Funerals

When someone you love dies, there is much to carry. In the midst of grief, you do not have to make your way alone. At Saint Peter’s, we are here to be with you—offering prayer, presence, and care as you honor the life of the one you love and commend them into God’s merciful care.

Contact the church

If a death has just taken place please contact the church as soon as you are able.

prayer@saint-peters.org

(703) 536-6606

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How We Will Support You

Prayerful Planning

We will listen with care, answer your questions, and help you take each next step.

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Meaningful Worship

Together, we will shape a service grounded in prayer, Episcopal liturgy, and the hope of Christ.

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Pastoral Presence

You are not alone. Our clergy are here to walk with you before, during, and after the service.

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Memorial Garden

Saint Peter’s offers a quiet place of remembrance and hope on our campus.

Planning a Service

Every life is unique, and every service should reflect that. We will work with you to create a service that is faithful, personal, and meaningful.

Funeral and memorial services at Saint Peter’s are:

Grounded in prayer and Episcopal liturgy
Held in the church or another appropriate setting
Planned with care, at a pace that honors your grief

We will help you attend to the details—readings, prayers, music, flowers, hospitality, and other arrangements—without asking you to carry more than you can bear.

What to Expect

Reach out

Contact the church when you are ready. If a death has just occurred, please call as soon as you are able.

Meet with clergy

A member of the clergy will listen, pray with you, answer questions, and begin helping you think through the service.

Plan the service together

We will shape a service that honors your loved one’s life and reflects the hope of our faith.

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We will help you plan a service that is meaningful, grounded in prayer, and true to both your loved one’s life and the hope of the resurrection.

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Our Memorial Garden

Nestled among the trees on our campus, the Memorial Garden is a quiet place of remembrance, prayer, and hope.

With pathways, benches, and surrounding plantings, the garden offers a peaceful setting to remember loved ones and rest in God’s enduring care. It is a place where grief may be held gently, where memory is honored, and where generations are gathered in grace and love.

Reach out when you are ready

We are here for you with care and compassion.

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