Memorial Services/Funerals
Christ United offers services to families needing support after the loss of a loved one. We can help you with planning a funeral/memorial service or inurnment at Christ United, as well as other venues, such as local funeral homes, military honors at DFW National Cemetery, and via Zoom.
Arrangements can be made for a meeting with the minister who is conducting the service, the director of music, and a representative from Care Ministries. Funeral and memorial services include planning of scripture, music, and speakers.
Policies
Please note the following Christ United memorial service policies:
- Christ United is available for memorials either in the Sanctuary or the Chapel from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM weekdays or 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Saturdays.
- We do not offer memorials on Sunday.
- We require a minimum of 5 business days to plan for a service, which includes reserving the Sanctuary or Chapel and identifying staff/volunteers to support the service.
- Christ United pastors are also available for services at local funeral homes, graveside services, and military honors at the DFW National Cemetery.
- In the event a guest pastor is participating in a service, a Christ United pastor will plan/coordinate the service with the guest pastor and, at a minimum, open and close the service.
- Due to recent changes in CDC guidelines (May 2021), masking/distancing are not required for those who have been fully vaccinated. There is a section available for distanced seating.
- Optional receptions (cookies & punch) after the service are available in the Atrium Hallway between the Sanctuary and Trinity Hall.
- Fees for use of the staff vocalist, accompanist, and media director are $125.00 each. Honorariums for pastors are discretionary/not required.
Contact
If you would like more information or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Rev. Mike Flynn or call (972) 596-4303 (Hours: 9 AM-4 PM Monday through Thursday and 9 AM-12 PM Friday).
In modern times, the churchyard is no longer used as a place of burial. However, Christ United is able to provide a columbarium for the secure placement of urns containing the cremated remains of both present and former members and their families. Our columbarium assures a peaceful and respectful resting place for all.
Benefits of a Columbarium
– Pre-selecting a site will give church members and their family assurance that Christ United will provide respectful, responsible, and pastoral care for the site in perpetuity.
– Purchasing a columbarium niche eliminates the pressures of choosing a burial site, casket, vault, and monument. There is no need to plan for inurnment and memorial services at different locations and times.
– A columbarium provides substantial savings.
Cost Per Niche
Each designated place containing the cremated remains of a loved one in a columbarium is referred to as a niche. All niches in the Christ United columbarium are double niches suitable for holding two urns.
The cost of a niche, two urns, engraving on the niche cover and both urns, and perpetual care is $3,200. (The costs associated with cremation, services by a funeral home, or arrangements other than those mentioned above are not included).
To save costs on placement in the columbarium, ask for the temporary container furnished by the funeral home. We will then transfer the remains into the urn provided by us. The urn provided by the Christ United Columbarium at no extra cost must be used for the inurnment.
Purchasing a Niche
If you are a past or present member or family member and would like to purchase a niche, you must first visit our church office to select your nich(es) and sign a contract. After you have signed a contract you may pay by check.
To learn more about planning a memorial service / inurnment, please email Rev. Paige Christian at paige@cumc.com.
Funeral Homes
Visit here to see a list of reputable funeral homes in the Plano area. Prices shown are not guaranteed. We suggest you visit/contact several funeral homes before making a final decision. Christ United does not endorse any of these funeral homes. While funeral homes will assist with preparation of obituaries at no charge or a nominal cost, the family bears the cost of publishing the obituary.
To save costs for placement in the columbarium, ask for the temporary container furnished by the funeral home. We will then transfer the cremains into the urn provided by us. The urn provided by the Christ United Columbarium at no extra cost must be used for the inurnment.
Additional Information
Administration of the columbarium is under the supervision of the Board of Trustees of Christ United Methodist Church, Plano, Texas. The actions of the Board of Trustees are subject to approval by Christ United’s charge conference.
