A sensitively and thoughtfully planned funeral can provide a meaningful and important moment in one of life’s most difficult times. When we are at our most vulnerable, having someone to offer compassionate support, guidance and practical help can make all the difference.

At Holy Trinity, St Mary’s Wingfield and St Mary the Virgin in Westwood, we consider it a humbling privilege to serve our community in this way. A funeral service is only one part of our ministry; we seek to walk alongside those who are bereaved, offering care and support throughout the journey.

A Church of England funeral is available to everyone, in a form that is appropriate to their needs. It may take place in church, at a crematorium or at a graveside.

Holy Trinity offers a beautiful, historic and spiritually uplifting setting for a funeral service, together with the rich musical palette of our recently restored Willis organ and the expertise of our highly skilled and creative Director of Music. The Choir of Holy Trinity can also be available for funeral and thanksgiving services. The timeless beauty and stillness of our churches at Wingfield and Westwood offer equally special and extraordinary peaceful places of blessing.

As a first step, please contact our Benefice Administrator, Annie, at beneficeoffice@htboa.org, in conjunction with your Funeral Director, for more information or if you have any questions or particular requests. Annie will be happy to hear from you and offer whatever help she can. The Rector, Jenny Nelson, who conducts most funeral services across the Benefice, will then be in touch to continue the conversation and discuss the details of planning the service.