Weddings & Funerals

As people of faith, we believe that preparing a meaningful, respectful, personal service of remembrance is a sacred and healing activity of love, faith, and community. We feel a deep privilege in journeying with individuals and families as one’s end of life approaches or arrives. 

It is never too early to consider your hopes and desires for the end of your life and to share these wishes with those you love and trust. The ministers are available to speak with you about your wishes, as well as provide resources for important conversations with your loved ones and to help document your hopes and priorities. This booklet is a resource that you can edit and share with the church and with those closest to you. 

The following addresses some of the questions most often asked:

• In addition to holding funeral and memorial services in the sanctuary or chapel, more intimate services can be held outdoors in the Memorial Garden. To learn more about the Memorial Garden, please click here.
• Being a member of the Asylum Hill Congregational Church family is not a requirement to hold a memorial service here.
• The clergy officiate services, and will meet with you to discuss details of the service to ensure it is meaningful and personal. The clergy are open to discussing involving clergy and spiritual leaders from other faith communities.
• There are professional musicians and soloists available to add musical elements to your wedding or funeral service.
• AHCC has a team available to support many technology needs, including the use of screens, livestream, and recording.
• We can provide you with a list of local florists.
• There is reception space available and can provide you with a list of local caterers.

Congratulations! Marriage is a gift from God, and serves as a reminder of our sacred dependence upon one another and our calling to love generously, unselfishly, and abundantly. The exchanging of lifelong vows before God is truly a sacred and joyful act, and we thoroughly enjoy the privilege of being a part of that blessed occasion.

The following addresses some of the questions most often asked:

• Inspired by the radical hospitality of Jesus Christ and as an Open and Affirming congregation in the United Church of Christ, our church celebrates marriage equality and honors the diversity of individuals and relationships.
• We celebrate and welcome interfaith relationships.
• Being a member of the Asylum Hill Congregational Church family is not a requirement to be married here.
• While there is no requirement to take a formal pre-marital class, the clergy will meet with you to discuss options for pre-marital counseling and details of your wedding to ensure it is meaningful and personal.
• AHCC’s clergy officiate wedding services at AHCC, and are open to discussing involving clergy and spiritual leaders from other faith communities.
• There are professional musicians and soloists available to add musical elements to your wedding or funeral service.*
• AHCC has a team available to support many technology needs, including the use of screens, livestream, and recording.*
• The church does not provide reception space, videographers, photographers, flowers, or space for bridal parties to dress before the service.

*Fees apply for the use of the space and for some of the items listed above.