Funeral and Memorial Services
Organist and Musical Support
It is the responsibility of the pastor providing the funeral or memorial service to arrange for the organist. Arrangements for special music, such as a soloist or additional instrumentalists, are the responsibility of the family, in coordination with the church Director of Worship Arts.
Receptions
It is not a general practice for First Church to provide receptions following funeral or memorial services, but the officiating pastor may choose to extend this service as circumstances warrant. It is the responsibility of the family to make arrangements for a reception, including the hiring of a caterer.
Memorial Garden
Purpose: To provide a designated portion of church property as a planned garden of beauty, dignity, and meditation, for the use of church members and their families, regardless of their faith, and for the caring disposition of the cremated remains of loved ones. Please ask the Pastor for more information.
Gratuities
All checks are to be generated and distributed by the funeral home entrusted with final arrangements, when applicable. The family is responsible for reimbursing the funeral home directly for all fees incurred.
For more information about funeral and memorial services, including gratuities for the church staff, please see our Funeral and Memorial Service Flyer for the details. Please feel free to call the office at 860-233-9605.
Staff
Senior Pastor – Rev. Fredd Ward
Director of Worship Arts – Mr. James Boratko
Office Staff – Sarah Kopp, Office Manager
Sexton Support – A Sexton is present at all Funeral and Memorial Services.