The type of funeral service If you wish to have a religious funeral service you should contact the minister of religion as soon as possible.
Most ministers appreciate a personal approach by relatives, and can be helpful in many ways.
If you wish to have the services of a minister but do not know one in the area, most funeral directors will do their best to advise and will in some cases arrange for one to officiate at the service. If you would prefer to have a non-religious service at the funeral, you may be able to get help with this by contacting the British Humanist Association. It represents, supports and serves humanists in the UK, and is a registered charity with more than 50 affiliated local groups. You are welcome to print off these pages, link to them, or reproduce them so long as you do not do so for financial gain or distort the information contained here. We welcome your comments on any aspect of this service.