St. Peter’s considers Memorial Services to be an important part of our ministry to our community; members as well as nonmembers. We welcome the opportunity to be supportive and comforting to the family and friends in a sorrowful time.

The service is scheduled and arranged through one of St. Peter’s pastoral staff who can be reached at (310) 377-6882. The service itself is one of worship before God and witness to the resurrection. The tone will be one of celebration and gratitude to God.

A St. Peter’s pastor will meet with the family to plan the content of the service and the order of Worship. Any readings or music will be honoring to God as well as to the deceased. The service will be led by the pastor.

St. Peter’s will provide a Sound and Light Technician and a Memorial Coordinator who will secure ushers for the service. A guest book and an audio recording of the service are provided.

St. Peter’s offers its facilities for a reception after the service when available. St. Peter’s Deacons offer light refreshments which can be arranged through the pastor. Alternatively, the family may contract to cater a more substantial reception if they wish. Alcoholic beverages may not be served.

St. Peter’s pastoral staff gladly donates their services without charge. If the family wishes to make a charitable donation to St. Peter’s, they may make out a check payable to St. Peter’s by the Sea Presbyterian Church.

The only fee required is a $250 fee for the organist whose services will be arranged through the church office. That check is to be made payable to “St. Peter’s by the Sea Presbyterian Church” and note on memo “organist”.

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