BAPTISMS: These are normally conducted during the our regular Sunday morning services. Suitable dates can be discussed with the Rector or a member of our Baptism team. When infants are baptised, parents and godparents promise that they will set an example to the child by living out their own Christian faith. After the initial request for a Baptism a meeting with a member of our baptism team will be arranged and a second meeting with that team member and the minister who will conduct the baptism will follow to go through what Baptism involves. Baptisms in the Church of England are free but donations to the ministry of the church are welcomed.
WEDDINGS: You can marry in a CofE church if you can show :
That one of you:
- has at any time lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
- was baptised in the parish concerned or
- was prepared for confirmation in the parish or
- has at any time regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or
That one of your parents, at any time after you were born:
- has lived in the parish for a period of at least 6 months or
- has regularly gone to normal church services in the parish church for a period of at least 6 months or
That one of your parents or grandparents:
- was married in the parish
And did you know that if you move house, you’re immediately connected to the church there? That means you can marry in the church of your new parish.
In all cases involving church services - i.e. going to normal church services, baptism, confirmation or marriage - this applies only to Church of England services. Even if you cannot demonstrate any of the above connections, we may still be help you explore whether it might be possible for you to marry in your special church.
Please contact Rev Caroline Raby 01271 815560 or Rev Steve Painting 01271 812605 to discuss your options.
FUNERALS AND BURIALS: The right to burial in a Church of England Churchyard is given firstly to those on the electoral roll of the Church. There is also a right to burial for those who are a resident in the parish at the time of their death or anyone who dies in the Parish, regardless of whether you attended church or not.
Please contact Rev Steve Painting 01271 812605 or Rev. Caroline Raby 01271 815560 to discuss your options.
Wedding and Funeral Fees 2022 (fees are adjusted annually):
Summary of Funeral Fees
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Description |
Fee to Exeter Diocese |
Fee to PCC |
Fee to Verger |
Fee to Organist |
Fee to Bellringers |
Fee for Choir |
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Funeral service in Church |
£124 |
£104 |
£30 |
£80 |
£150 |
£10 per member |
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Funeral service at crematorium or cemetery including burial |
£197 |
£30 |
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Burial in Churchyard immediately following service |
£17 |
£348 |
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Burial of cremated remains in churchyard immediately following service |
£17 |
£141 |
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Cremation or burial of body/cremated remains in cemetery following service in church |
£33 |
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Burial of body in churchyard at later date |
£49 |
£348 |
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Burial of cremated remains in churchyard at later date |
£49 |
£141 |
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Burial of body/cremated remains in cemetery at later date |
£33 |
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Monuments |
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Small wooden cross |
£17 |
£38 |
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Small plaque (cremated remains) |
£17 |
£71 |
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Any other monument (inscription to be approved by Rector) |
£17 |
£149 |
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Additional inscription on existing monument |
£17 |
£18 |
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NB The services of Organist, Bell-ringers and Choir are optional. Fees for these services will not be charged if not used.
Summary of Wedding Fees
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Description |
Fee to DBF |
Fee to PCC |
Fee to Verger |
Fee to Organist |
Fee to Bellringers |
Fee for Choir |
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Publication of banns |
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£36 |
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Banns Certificate |
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£18 |
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Wedding service in Church |
£240 |
£288 |
£30 |
£80 |
£150 |
£10 per member |
NB The services of Organist, Bell-ringers and Choir are optional. Fees for these services will not be charged if not used.