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 St. 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 care.
When a love one has died
If a death has just taken place, please contact the church as soon as you are able.
A member of the clergy will be in touch to offer support and help guide what comes next.
Please reach out when you are ready
📞 703-536-6606
Email: prayer@saint-peters.org
How we will support you
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.
Together, we will shape the prayers, readings, and music with care and intention, commending your loved one into God’s merciful care.
Planning a service
Funeral and memorial services are acts of worship. They 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
Funerals may take place in the church or at another appropriate setting.
We will help you attend to each detail, at a pace that honors both your needs and your grief.
A pastoral presence
In the days surrounding the service—and in the time that follows—we remain here for you.
Grief does not follow a schedule, and you are not expected to carry it on your own
We will help you plan a service that is meaningful, grounded, and true to both your loved one’s life and the hope of our faith.
Together, we will shape the prayers, readings, and music with care and intention.
Our Memorial Garden
Nestled among the loblolly pines just east of the church, our memorial garden is a place of quiet beauty, remembrance, and hope. What began in the 1970s as a simple vision—offering sacred ground for the burial of ashes—has grown into a lovingly tended space shaped by prayer and memory.
With its pathways, benches, and surrounding plantings, the garden offers a peaceful setting to remember loved ones and rest in God’s enduring care, where generations are held in grace and love.