Valentine & Turner have very strong relationships with numerous Sikh Communities, especially throughout London and Kent: we are familiar with the religion and will do all that we can for Sikh families. Sikh beliefs about death Sikhism believes in transmigration of...

Valentine and Turner have strong relationships with numerous Greek Communities, we are familiar with all aspects, from the dressing customs in our chapel of rest right down to the graveside refreshments and candle box grave markers. What is the Orthodox Church? The...

Traditionally, a Jewish funeral should typically take place as soon as possible – usually within 24 hours after death. However, in modern times, the funeral can be delayed for legal or practical reasons, to avoid religious holidays or to wait for the arrival of family...

An Anglican, or Church of England funeral service centres around a message of God’s love and the hope that people go to Heaven when they die – a place free from pain and suffering. As well as express hope of new life in Heaven, Anglican funeral services also...

Normally Buddhist funerals are simple and dignified and take place at a Buddhist monastery or at a family home. The number of mourners expected can vary, often depending on the size of the venue. There is no prescribed procedure that Buddhist funerals follow, so the...

People hold many different kinds of beliefs within Spiritualism, but one of its key philosophies is that our bodies are a vessel for our spirit or soul, which lives on when we physically die. There are around 340 Spiritualist churches and centres around the UK. They...

Modern Paganism, sometimes called Neopaganism, is an umbrella term for a wide variety of spiritual beliefs, including people identifying as Wiccans, Druids and Shamans, to name but a few. Followers of Neopaganism may be eclectic in their beliefs, drawing on...

Planning a Muslim funeral The Islamic faith has quite firm guidelines regarding funeral services and how long after death a Muslim is buried. Islamic funeral arrangements begin immediately after the death of a loved one, since according to Islamic law, they must be...

Valentine & Turner have very strong relationships with numerous Hindu Communities, especially throughout London and Kent: we are familiar with the religion and will do all that we can for Hindu families. What are Hindu beliefs about death? The Hindu funeral is...

What are Catholic funeral rites? There are three parts to every Catholic funeral.  Catholic funeral prayers (Prayer Vigil or Wake)  Between the death and the funeral service, Catholics may hold a Prayer Vigil, which is similar to a viewing or wake. These occasions are...