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• Abbey staff honoured for role in The Late Queen’s funeral

  Monday, 27th March 2023

  Three members of the Abbey staff have been honoured for their role in the funeral of The Late Queen last September.

  State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

• Our Lady of Pew

  The Society of Our Lady of Pew venerates the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, and regularly holds Mass and retreats in the Abbey.

• Royal tombs

  Westminster Abbey is the final resting place of many kings and queens, starting with King Edward the Confessor whose shrine stands just behind the High Altar.

  Royalty

• The Funeral of Tony Benn

  Wednesday, 26th March 2014

  The funeral of Labour former Cabinet minister Tony Benn took place at St Margaret’s Church Westminster Abbey on Thursday 27th March 2014.

  Tony Benn funeral

• Employment opportunities

  Have a look at the job opportunities below. If you think there’s one that’s right for you, go ahead and apply.

• Order of Service for the State Funeral published

  Sunday, 18th September 2022

  Buckingham Palace this evening published the Order of Service for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II, which will be held in Westminster Abbey tomorrow (Monday 19th September 2022).

  HM The Queen

• Requiem Mass Marks Start of Lady Chapel Festival

  Friday, 22nd April 2016

  The Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr John Hall, celebrated Requiem Mass in the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey, on Thursday 21st April 2016, the Anniversary of the Death of King Henry VII.

  Lady Chapel The Choir of Westminster Abbey Requiem Mass Henry VII 500 Years of Wonder

• Sarah English

  On the north west pillar in St Margaret's church Westminster is a cartouche to Sarah English. This has been attributed to sculptor Robert Hartshorne (II).

• Funeral benefactor

  When Charles Dickens died at his home in Kent on 9th June 1870, it was presumed that he would be buried in Rochester Cathedral or in one of the nearby parish churches at Cobham or Shorne. This, after all, was what the author of some of the greatest novels in the English language had wanted.

• The Queen’s funeral to be held at Westminster Abbey

  Saturday, 10th September 2022

  Buckingham Palace has announced that the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Westminster Abbey at 11am on Monday 19th September.

• Funeral procession

  In a chapel at the heart of Westminster Abbey is the Shrine of Edward the Confessor, king and saint.

• Latest 3D technology reveals secrets of Henry VII's funeral effigy head

  Monday, 17th February 2025

  Westminster Abbey is undertaking a new project using the latest 3D technology to scan the funeral effigy head of Henry VII - the first Tudor monarch and the father of Henry VIII.

• Recent funerals

  Find out about the many elaborate royal funerals have taken place in Westminster Abbey prior to burial here.

• Former prime ministers attend funeral of Jack Dromey MP

  Monday, 31st January 2022

  Former prime ministers attend funeral of Jack Dromey MP: The funeral of the Jack Dromey MP was held at St Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, on Monday 31st January. The Labour MP for.

• The funeral of the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe

  Wednesday, 17th December 2014

  The funeral of the former Leader of the Liberal Party, the Right Honourable Jeremy Thorpe, took place at St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey, on Wednesday 17th December 2014.

  Jeremy Thorpe

• What is a Christian funeral?

  Would you like to know more about the Christian faith? Here’s a short guide: how it began, its beliefs and practices plus, help if you’d like to explore it further.

• Fraternité talk: When the English spoke French

  Thursday, 18th April 2024

  Join James Robinson, Interim Director of Collections at the V&A, to discover the complex and interdependent relationship of England and Continental Europe throughout the Middle Ages.

  Events

• O Adonai [English]

  Discover the Great O Antiphons with Westminster Abbey, and take part in this Advent tradition.

• English and The Arts tours

  Visiting the Abbey with your secondary class is guaranteed to be a memorable experience as you explore the building to discover over a thousand years of faith and history. Our experienced guides link the Abbey to your course of study, offering both highlights tours or something more specific bringing the Abbey to life. Discover information about guided tours, costs and school bursary visits to Westminster Abbey.

• Holding The Queen in our long history

  A reflection for Holy Week by the Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle, Dean of Westminster