We would like to invite you to our next Networking Evening for funeral directors, funeral ministers and people linked to the funeral industry. We look forward to this opportunity
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Children and Bereavement Training Course
Wednesday 16 July 2025 @ 5.00pm – 8.00pm Committee Room. College Green. Gloucester. GL1 2LY This free course is suitable for lay church members, Readers and Ordained Ministers wishing to gain
Fiona asks, “What makes a good funeral?”
Fiona Crocker, Vicar in Cam with Stinchcombe Benefice reflects on the role that a funeral plays when we are grieving a loved one. “When I stand at the door after
Bereavement Visitor Training Course
Saturday 12 July and Wednesday 16 July 2025 (Wednesday 5.00pm – 8.00pm) @ 9.00am – 4.30pm in Committee Room. College Green. Gloucester. GL1 2LY This free course is for lay
Funeral Ministry and Bereavement Training Course
Saturday 17 May, Saturday 14 June, Saturday 12 July and Wednesday 16 July 2025 @ 9.00am – 4.30pm in Committee Room. College Green. Gloucester. GL1 2LY This free course is
Diocese of Gloucester solving the challenge of decline in church funerals
Nationally, the number of Church of England funeral services has declined by a further 19% since 2018. Yet, the Diocese of Gloucester may be one of the only dioceses in
Prisons: Are we asking the right questions?
Following the recent escape of a prisoner from HMP Wandsworth there were immediate answers being demanded of questions about how the prison could possibly have allowed this to happen. The problem is that the questions we ask can lead to answers which don’t actually shine the light in the right places.
Kelly’s faith through childloss and grief
Today marks the start of National Grief Awareness Week. Kelly Owen shares how she found comfort in Jesus following the death of her eldest child, Abigail and how her faith gave her the courage to live and grieve.
Changes to guidance for places of worship
The national guidelines were updated on Monday 17 May, and will affect rules around worship, weddings and funerals
Death café celebrates five years of meetings
Death and dying is a topic that people often avoid, despite the fact that its an inevitable part of life. But people in Nailsworth were determined to break the
COVID-19 Support for households, parents and children
These resources have been created especially for use during the Corona virus pandemic. There are three resources which complement each other; Fear – how do we talk to our
Mar 28: Funeral guidance and resources
To all clergy and Readers As you will be aware the latest national Church guidance is that funerals may now only happen at the Crematorium or at the graveside. Only
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals
Diocese of Gloucester Funerals is a diocesan initiative offered to Funeral Directors to provide the most complete range of Ministers’ for funerals from a single source. These links will lead
