BAPTISM  
      Holy Baptism is administered during the 9.30am and 10.30am services on certain Sundays in the year, or at other times in exceptional circumstances.  
 
 
    MARRIAGES  
      The Rector is also a Surrogate for the issue of marriage licences. Arrangements for Banns of Marriage should be made to the Parish Secretary.  
 
 
    FUNERALS  
     

Although the Churchyard has been closed to burials since 1922, funerals are often conducted in the Church prior to burial at the Diss Cemetery in Heywood Road or Cremation at Norwich or Bury St. Edmunds.

The local undertakers are:

Rackhams Funeral Service, Stanley Road, Diss 01379 642321

Rosedale Funeral Home, Victoria Road, Diss 01379 640810

 
 
 
    HIRE OF St. MARY’S HALL – PARTYS, MEETINGS, CLUBS etc
 
      for all enquires please first contact the Parish Secretary Margaret Swayze 01379 643783  
 
 
    NOTE  
      Other than current records and the last Baptism register, all records relating to Baptisms, Marriages and Burials are held at the Diocesan Records Office - Norwich Records office, The Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DQ Tel: 01603 222599. The office is normally open office hours and searches are free, but some proof of identity may be required.