An honor guard in red coats and dress uniforms standing in line at a funeral at St. Barnabas

Christian burial

funerals

Love is strong as death.

Song of Songs 8:6

A priest will walk with you and your family.

a sure and
certain hope

These words from the Song of Songs (8:6) are the promise we have as Christians when someone we love dies. We have a sure and certain hope that in death, life is changed, not over, and in Christ, the love we shared in life still tethers us to one another.

the burial services

giving shape to grief

The burial services of the church can give shape to our grief, and help us re-learn how to live our lives after loss.

commending to God

A funeral or burial service commends the one we love into God's care.

celebrating a life

We celebrate their life and give thanks for it, together with our family and friends.

When someone you love has died

funerals at St. Barnabas

You don't have to plan this alone.

If someone you love has died, and you'd like the help of St. Barnabas in commending them to God through a funeral or burial service, please be in touch with us, and a priest will reach out to you to discuss your family's needs.

Two clergy at the altar of St. Barnabas during a funeral service, with mourners in the pews

we're here
to help

A priest will reach out to you.

Share a few details below and a member of our clergy will be in touch to discuss your family's needs.

funeral & burial inquiry form

Please contact the parish office at (203) 661-5526 or office@stbarnabas.org, and a priest will reach out to you.

Love is strong as death. We'd be honored to walk with you and your family.