Funerals, Memorial Garden, Engraved Memorial Bricks,
and Pet Cemetery


Funerals


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What you need to know when planning a funeral:


All people deserve a Christian burial. At St. Richard’s we are committed to providing time, space and appropriate liturgies to honor the lives of God’s people who lived in this world and to celebrate new life with God.


Form of Service: The Book of Common Prayer provides two forms of the Burial Office. Rite I that uses traditional language and Rite II that is more contemporary.


Holy Eucharist: The sacrament of Holy Eucharist or Communion is traditionally part of a funeral service. It is optional if it is the tradition of the family to receive communion.


Readings: The prayer book provides a selection of suggested readings. At least one reading from scripture must be included. Poems and other readings may also be included.


Remembrances: After the readings we build in a time for family and friends to give a remembrance or eulogy.


Bulletins: A bulletin will be provided by the church office. They are printed in black and white and can include a photo of the deceased on the front cover.


Music and Flowers: St. Richard’s has an organist that is prepared to play at funerals. Hymns are powerful reminders of God’s love. Though sacred music is preferred and in consultation with the organist, more popular music can also be used. St. Richard’s also has a flower guild that is happy to provide flowers for funeral services. We ask that the flowers be left in the church for Sunday morning and that a donation is made to cover the cost of the flowers. Click here to download the list of fees and suggested donations.


Church and Parish Hall: The suggested donation for the funeral service in the church is $250-$500. The suggested donation to use the Parish Hall for a reception following the service is $250-$500.


Burials: St. Richard’s has a Memorial Garden where we inter cremains. Plots are available for a $750 donation to the church. This includes a brass plaque with the person’s name and year of death on it. Interments can take place before or after a funeral service or on another day as the family desires.


Clergy Honorarium: This is given at the discretion of the family and is ideally given directly to the priest in cash or check.


Memorial Garden


St. Richard’s has a Memorial Garden where we inter cremains. Plots are available for a $750 donation to the church. This includes a brass plaque with the person’s name and year of death on it. Interments can take place before or after a funeral service or on another day as the family desires.


St. Richard's Engraved Memorial Bricks


The engraved bricks are a unique and loving gift to the church.


The inspiration to buy an engraved brick is different for each individual. Many people buy bricks to be engraved with their own names or their family members names. Others purchase engraved bricks to celebrate or remember a dear or loved one. All bricks purchased will become a permanent part of our beautiful campus and the money raised through the purchase of your engraved brick will support the ministries of the church.


Brick Style: single 4x8


Cost: $100 to be paid in full or four monthly payments of $25. All brick personalization requests will be reviewed prior to creation.


You can email the following information to rector@strichards.org or fill out the form to the right.


Personalization (Please be specific and specify case, space, etc.)


  • Print EXACTLY what you want
  • One brick per form
  • No phone orders accepted
  • 3 lines per brick
  • 20 characters per line
  • Count ALL punctuation marks and spaces


You may pay online or make a check payable to St. Richard's Episcopal Church with special designation to "Memorial Brick Fund." Please mail your payment to: St. Richard's Church, 5151 Lake Howell Road, Winter Park, FL 32792. You can also pay online by clicking here.

Engraved Memorial Brick Form

Pet Cemetery


Our pets bring so much joy to us, and some are as dear to us as our very own family members. In light of this, St. Richard's established a church pet cemetery allowing you to express your love and appreciation for your pet’s loyalty and service through the years.

Your pet will have an ash interment in the ground, marked by a personalized brick, in the peaceful setting of our church grounds.


  • $75 donation for interment of ashes
  • $25 additional donation for Memory Brick


St. Richard’s Pet Cemetery is a beautiful, natural setting that is open to the public. Visitation is allowed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are no maintenance fees.


See the Downloadable Brochure for full information and the Brick Order Form. Click here to pay online.

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