“A human life is sacred: in its’ birth, in its’ living, in its’ dying….” We all celebrate, learn, serve and care through the sacred transitions of life. For over 200 years, this church has been open in Thornhill. You are welcome to share your rites of passage here, including funerals and memorial services.
Anyone may ask for a funeral here. People of different religions, or of none, may call upon us to celebrate a life, and to mourn a death. Our ministers may suggest suitable alternative rituals or locations, and may decline your request based on other demands on their time. You may ask our minister to come to a funeral home, gravesite or memorial gatherings or rituals at places significant to the person who has died or to those who are bereaved.
You may call upon us before a death, at the moment of death, or at some time after a death or other bereavement. Making your wishes known through pre-arranging with a funeral home and consulting with a church can reduce stress for those you love. Tell us, and others, what you do (and don’t!) want.
We do not charge fees for services. Your funeral director may suggest that honoraria or donations to staff or church are usual, but our staff do not take fees. We welcome donations, payable to Thornhill United Church, at any time. They help us as we pay our staff fairly, and maintain our facilities, to be available for those who are bereaved.