Jesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life.  Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.”  The clergy team are here to come alongside those who are grieving the death of a loved one, and to speak words of faith and hope into the sadness of loss.   Prayer is our best resource and we will be praying for you and offer to support you before, during and after a funeral. If we do not already know you and your situation, the clergy are most often contacted through the funeral directors who are working with families to make arrangements for funerals, thanksgivings and celebration of life.  If you would like immediate support in your bereavement, or would like to talk through your funeral plan, then please do not hesitate to contact the clergy team.  Once we have been notified of a death for which funeral arrangements are being made, the clergy will contact the family to offer support and arrange to meet and talk through the shape and contents of the service.  It is our privilege to hear the stories of the person you love and are remembering at this point of closure.  We aim to personalise the service to represent the one we are remembering, but also to be of comfort and hope to those who do the remembering.  We welcome voices from family and friends and can facilitate those varied contributions or represent them on your behalf.  Use this link for the Church of England for helpful advice and resources to help you plan a funeral or similar.  The Church of England sets fees for services which are reviewed annually.