Funeral and wedding choirs in Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet stretches across the northern reaches of the capital, encompassing communities from Chipping Barnet and High Barnet in the north to Golders Green, Finchley, and Hendon in the south. Our conservatoire-trained singers bring dignified, expressive music to funerals, weddings, memorials, and ceremonies at venues throughout this diverse borough.
Funeral singers at Hendon and Golders Green crematoria
Barnet is home to some of north London’s most important funeral venues, and our singers perform regularly at many of them. Hendon Crematorium, set within its peaceful grounds off Holders Hill Road, is one of the borough’s busiest crematoriums, and we understand its layout, acoustics, and timing requirements well. Golders Green Crematorium — one of London’s oldest and most distinguished — has welcomed our singers for services ranging from intimate family farewells to larger memorial gatherings. We also sing at East Finchley Cemetery and at parish churches including St John the Baptist in Chipping Barnet, a medieval church with a resonant nave that suits choral music, and St Mary at Finchley, whose warm acoustic lends itself to both hymns and contemplative anthems.
Hendon and Golders Green both keep services to a set length, and our guide to crematorium music covers how to plan the timing and acoustics of a shorter chapel service.
A traditional Church of England funeral, a non-religious ceremony, or a service that blends the two — we can help you choose music that feels right. Our funeral music guide offers suggestions for hymns, anthems, and reflective pieces, and we are always happy to learn new repertoire on request. To discuss your requirements, please visit our services page or get in touch directly.
Choir sizes from Hendon to Chipping Barnet
Crematorium services at Hendon or Golders Green run to a fixed length, often around 30 minutes, so a quartet is usually the right call — large enough to carry a hymn, small enough to fit the chapel without crowding the family. For larger funerals or weddings at St John the Baptist in Chipping Barnet, the medieval nave rewards more voices, and a sextet or full eight-voice choir suits both the volume of the room and the resonance. St Mary at Finchley sits comfortably between the two: a quartet works well for most services, and a sextet is worth considering when the congregation is larger. For a graveside at East Finchley Cemetery, a soloist is often more fitting than a full ensemble. Each option, from a soloist in East Finchley to eight voices in Chipping Barnet, has its fee on our pricing page.
Barnet funeral questions
How much does a funeral singer cost in Barnet?
A soloist for a funeral at Hendon Crematorium, Golders Green Crematorium, or any Barnet venue starts from £250. Four singers cost £1,150, five (a quintet) £1,400, six (a sextet) £1,600, and a full choir of eight £2,000. Prices include travel within Greater London and liaison with your funeral director.
Do your singers know Hendon and Golders Green crematoria?
Yes. We sing regularly at both Hendon Crematorium and Golders Green Crematorium and know each venue’s layout, acoustics, and timing requirements well. Our singers arrive early, coordinate with crematorium staff, and make sure the music fits within the allotted service time.
How long is a service at Hendon or Golders Green Crematorium?
Services at both crematoria run to a fixed length, often around 30 minutes. A quartet (from £1,150) usually fits that slot: enough voices to carry a hymn, and few enough to fit the chapel without crowding the family.
Before a service at Hendon or Golders Green, read our funeral music guide and the popular funeral hymns; the funeral music costs guide breaks down fees, and couples booking St John the Baptist in Chipping Barnet can turn to our wedding hymns guide.
Weddings in Chipping Barnet and Finchley
Barnet has a range of settings for weddings, from the medieval St John the Baptist in Chipping Barnet to St Mary at Finchley. Many couples also choose licensed venues across the borough, including country house hotels and restored halls, where our singers can provide anything from a single soloist during the signing of the register to a full choir processional. We help couples pair familiar congregational hymns with choral pieces guests are less likely to have heard before — a Stanford anthem, a Bach chorale, or a setting written specifically for your day. Our guide to choosing wedding hymns is a helpful starting point.
“We were absolutely delighted with the choir. The four singers you arranged for our wedding were outstanding — confident, warm, and utterly professional.”
December carols around Finchley
Every December we provide an office carol service for businesses around Chipping Barnet and Finchley, plus carol singers for residents’ groups and venues across the borough — simply book carol singers and we take care of the programme. St John the Baptist in Chipping Barnet and St Mary at Finchley both host carol services in the run-up to Christmas, and our singers are just as happy roaming a reception as standing for a formal set. December fills early, so it pays to enquire in good time.