Funerals and Bereavement

Until relatively recently a Church of England funeral was the default option of the majority of the British population. This is no longer the case. Exploring what makes a good funeral, Robert Atwell suggests many practical ways in which the church...

Suitable for use by the Christian churches in Britain, this book intends to assist those who conduct funeral services at cemeteries, crematoria or funeral home chapels. It provides forty- four hymns commonly sung at funerals, arranged...

A companion and guide for ordained and lay ministers seeking to live their pastoral ministry well, amid all the complexities and pressures of contemporary society. It addresses issues which often remain unspoken, inviting dialogue, reflection,...

This practical book looks at how the Christian spiritual tradition has tried to understand the part suffering plays within human growth and our experience of God. Those engaged in pastoral care or spiritual direction will find particular use of this...