Life Events

Bereavement

Non-Christian and minority group funerals

A brief word on the practices of other faiths is included below.

Muslims

Most Muslim communities appoint 1 person who is responsible for making funeral arrangements. It will be their job to advise of the rules and to select a suitable funeral director.

Hindus

Hindus are always cremated, and never buried. There are many possible variations of rites which depend on their form of Hinduism.

The Asian Funeral Service can give advice on and arrange Hindu Funerals. They can be contacted on 020 8909 3737 or by email asianfuneralservice@btinternet.com|

Jews

Jewish funerals are usually arranged by a dedicated Jewish Funeral Agency, or the local community may have a contract with a Gentile funeral service, which will be carried out under strict rabbinical control.

The Jewish Bereavement Counselling Service offers support and can be contacted on 020 8349 0839.