“The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be raised. The liturgy that is used, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that “neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 507)
Funeral
Arrangements for a funeral or memorial service at St. Philip’s should be made in consultation with the priest. You can use the Readings and the Funeral & Memorial Service Planner as a starting point in organizing a service, as well as a reception if so desired.
St. Philip’s does not charge its members for funerals and memorial services. However there may be some fees associated with different aspect of the services such as flowers, music, cleaning, etc. Here is a list of fee schedule listing the costs that you may be expected to cover.
The church has a Columbarium. Please fill out this Niche Application Form if you are interested in purchasing a niche in our Columbarium.
Please keep in mind that fees may change at any time. Please contact the church office to request the most updated fee schedule. For further information on funerals, please call us (301-776-5151) or email us (admin@stphilipslaurel.org)