Funerals and Thanksgivings
Go forth upon thy journey from this world, beloved soul: in the name of God the Father who created thee; in the name of Jesus Christ his only Son who hath redeemed thee; in the name of the Holy Spirit who gave thee life and giveth thee life still. Accompanied by angels and archangels and by all the company of heaven, may thy portion this day be in peace, and thy dwelling place the heavenly Jerusalem.
It is a privilege for us to conduct here the Funeral and/or the Thanksgiving Service for a member of one of the Inns or a member of our congregation.
If you would like our help, please get in touch with Catherine de Satgé here, 020 7353 8559, catherine@templechurch.com. We realise that you will need to arrange the funeral, in particular, at short notice and at a most unsettled time.
You will probably be visiting this part of the site if you have yourself been recently bereaved; we are here to help, and hope that we can offer here the Farewell and Tribute that you are hoping for, for one you love. We will have you in our prayers and thoughts as we prepare the service with you.
Memorial Guide
We hope that this small package may help you to prepare the most fitting and uplifting service for your loved one. You may have questions concerning matters that are not addressed in the next few pages. We are always pleased to answer questions if we can.
Please click here to download the Memorial Guide.
What’s On In Summary
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Holy Communion
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Temple Church Carol Service
Sung by the Temple Church Choir This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. This service will be repeated on Thursday 12 December and Sunday 15 December. |
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| MonDec09 |
Church open for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| TueDec10 |
Church open for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| WedDec11 |
Church open for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| ThuDec12 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Temple Church Carol Service
Sung by the Temple Church Choir No booking required This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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| FriDec13 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Early Music Christmas Concert: 'Navidad Nuestra'
PROGRAMME Navidad nuestra: ‘Huida’ Ariel Ramírez (Argentina) Introitus 'Hodie Scietis' Old Roman Chant Hanacpachap cussicuinin Anonymous (Peru) Conductus 'Congaudeant Catholici' Codex Calixtinus (Spain) Marizápalos a lo Divino ‘Serafín que, con dulce harmonía’ Joan Cererols (Spain) Gaudete Anonymous (UK) Desvelado dueño mio Tomás de Torrejón y Velasco (Peru) Offertorium 'Tollite Portas' Old Roman Chant Convidando está la noche Juan García de Zéspedes (Mexico) Vayan unas especies Esteban Salas (Cuba) UK PREMIERE Antiphona 'Media Vita in Morte Sumus' Templar Chant San Sabeya Gugurumbé Mateo Flecha ‘el Viejo’ (Spain) Dennos lecencia Señores Martínez Compañón Codex (Peru)
ARTISTS
Idrîsî Ensemble Monteverde Consort & special guest soloists: Ana Beard Fernández soprano Julia Merino mezzosoprano Jesús León tenor
This event is presented by the Instituto Cervantes with the kind support of the Iberian & Latin American Music Society (ILAMS) and the Spanish Embassy Join us this December 13th for what promises to be a Christmas concert like no other. Ancient chants and toe-tapping rhythms collide in this unique event journeying through a millennium of early Latin and Hispanic sacred Christmas music treasures, including the UK premiere of a villancico by Cuban Baroque composer, Esteban Salas. Joined by a stellar line-up of pre-eminent Hispanic soloists, the groundbreaking Medieval specialist Idrîsî Ensemble join forces with the Monteverde Consort to celebrate vibrant, festive songs from Spain and Latin America, interlacing Amerindian and Afro styles with the entrancing, mystical sounds of the Roman world. Inspired by our historic c.1163 venue, the Temple Church, the group will also revive music from the site’s earliest days, including a 12th-century chant associated with the Knights Templar who established this place as their spiritual home. Click here for more information and booking
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| SunDec15 |
Temple Church Carol Service
Sung by the Temple Church Choir This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. Booking required for this service by email to Catherine@templechurch.com |
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| MonDec16 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Temple Church Carol Service
Sung by the Temple Singers This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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| TueDec17 |
Church Closed for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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| WedDec18 |
Church open for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
"Bah Humbug?"- Certainly not! Carols & Readings for Christmas
Sung by the Temple Singers A more secular service of Christmas carols and readings. This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel |
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| ThuDec19 |
Church open for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| FriDec20 |
Church open for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| SunDec22 |
Choral Communion
Sung by the Temple Singers
Organ: Prelude in E minor BWV548 (Bach)
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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| MonDec23 |
Church Closed for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
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| TueDec24 |
Church Closed for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| WedDec25 |
Church Closed for sightseeing
10:00 am–
4:00 pm
Choral Mattins for Christmas Day
Sung the Temple Church Choir
Organ: Pieds en l’air (Warlock arr Edward Dean)
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. |
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| WedJan01 |
Church Closed for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| ThuJan02 |
Church open for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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| FriJan03 |
Church open for sightseeing
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| MonJan06 |
Church open for sightseeing
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| TueJan07 |
Church open for sightseeing
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4:00 pm
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