(RNS) — Hewing closely to the traditional Anglican funeral liturgy, the service's hymns and readings reflected Philip's service in the Royal Navy and his environmental work, with only a nod to his ...

The growth of the Anglican Church in East and Central Africa has resulted in the loss of the church's singing traditions. Over the years, the church has come up with different tunes for its hymns. The ...

Three specially-chosen hymns will be sung at the funeral of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II on Monday (19 September). Alongside various songs and readings played during the one hour service at ...

The rites performed in the Church of England ceremony ­derive from the Order of the ­Burial of the Dead from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, with the Queen having selected her favourite psalms and ...

Queen Elizabeth II was married and crowned in Westminster Abbey. In death, she entered and departed the thousand-year-old church to the same words of prayer: "May God grant to the living, grace; to ...

The Chief Constable of Merseyside Police has spoken of the “dedication, humility and great courage” shown by PC Dave Phillips. Sir Jon Murphy read a eulogy to the dad-of-two at his funeral service at ...