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Orthodox Christian Funerals

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Orthodox Christian Church

Funeral Traditions in the Orthodox & Eastern Christian Churches

We are proud to be able to assist Orthodox Christian families in planning and undertaking traditional burial services for deceased members of the Eastern Christian faiths. We are pleased to work closely with the relevant churches, cemeteries and cultural organisations, either in Manchester, across the UK or in any country worldwide, to ensure that the funeral service meets both the traditional cultural requirements of the Orthodox Church, whilst also attending to the personal requirements of the bereaved family.

The information on this page details the individual components and stages of a traditional Orthodox funeral service. Of course, there is a great deal of variation between the numerous Orthodox denominations, and we are happy to customise and adjust any of the detailed services to your individual needs. At the bottom of this page, we have posted the contact details for Orthodox Christian churches in the Manchester area, as well as other relevant links and information.

Please contact your funeral director should you have any further questions.

The Ablutions

The Wake

The Conveyance of the Body to the Church

The Church Ceremonies: The Divine Liturgy

The Church Ceremonies: The Funeral Service

The Graveside Ceremonies & Committal

The Mourning Period


Orthodox Christian Churches in Manchester

THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
Bury New Road, Salford, M7 0EA
Telephone: 0161 792 2694

THE INTERCESSION OF THE HOLY VIRGIN RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
64 Clarence Road, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0YE
Telephone: 0161 292 1652

THE UKRAINIAN AUTOCEPHALOUS ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE MOTHER OF GOD
9-11 Plymouth Grove, West Longsight, Manchester, M13 0AQ
Telephone: 0161 330 1820

ST. AIDAN'S ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Clare Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 2GG
Telephone: 0161 476 4847

ST. NICHOLAS' ORTHODOX CHURCH OF BELARUS
2 Hall Moss Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 7AT
Telephone: 0161 792 2694