Wedding and funeral choirs in Islington
The London Borough of Islington stretches from the bustle of Angel and Clerkenwell to the quieter reaches of Highbury and Holloway. We provide professional singers and choirs for funerals, weddings, and memorial services at churches and venues throughout the borough.
Weddings at Union Chapel and St Mary’s Upper Street
Islington has become one of London’s most fashionable boroughs for weddings, and its churches provide settings that are both characterful and beautiful. Union Chapel’s dramatic interior makes it a memorable wedding venue, while St Mary’s Islington offers a more traditional church setting with excellent transport links. Our wedding choirs and vocal ensembles bring life and emotion to the ceremony, performing everything from classic hymns and Renaissance motets to contemporary pieces arranged specially for voices.
We tailor every programme to the couple’s wishes, and we are happy to suggest repertoire that works well in each venue’s acoustic. For ideas, explore our guide to choosing wedding hymns.
Funerals at Union Chapel, St Mary’s and St James Clerkenwell
Islington’s churches and chapels offer a variety of settings for funeral and memorial services, from grand Victorian landmarks to peaceful neighbourhood parishes. Union Chapel on Compton Terrace is one of north London’s most striking buildings — a soaring Gothic chapel with an extraordinary octagonal interior and a rich, enveloping acoustic. Although best known today as a music venue, it remains a working Congregational church, and our singers are experienced in providing music for services held within its remarkable space.
St Mary’s Islington, the borough’s ancient parish church on Upper Street, has stood on its site since at least the twelfth century. The present Georgian building, with its graceful spire and light-filled interior, provides a dignified and welcoming setting for funeral services. In Clerkenwell, St James Church on Clerkenwell Close — one of the few surviving churches by James Carr — offers a more intimate atmosphere, well suited to smaller gatherings. We also regularly provide singers for services at Islington Cemetery on High Road in East Finchley, where our musicians bring warmth and professionalism to chapel and graveside services.
For guidance on selecting appropriate music, please see our funeral music guide, or contact us to discuss your needs.
“I still can’t talk about it without welling up. The moment they started singing, the whole room just fell silent. Dad would have been so chuffed.”
Carols around Angel and Upper Street
Near Union Chapel and the churches of Upper Street, offices near Angel start asking about Christmas carol services from early autumn onwards, and we’re also booked for a company carol service at a staff party or client reception. We send roaming singers to residents’ evenings across the borough too, singing without accompaniment throughout.
Questions from couples and families in Islington
Can you provide a choir for a wedding in Islington?
Yes, we can. Union Chapel’s soaring Gothic interior rewards a larger ensemble, while St Mary’s on Upper Street suits anything from a quartet to a full choir. We work with couples to choose hymns, anthems, and processional music that make the most of each venue’s acoustic.
Can you sing at a funeral at Union Chapel?
Yes. Union Chapel is best known today as a music venue, but it remains a working Congregational church, and we provide music for services there. Its octagonal interior has a rich acoustic that suits choral pieces.
What does a funeral choir cost at Union Chapel or St Mary’s Islington?
For services at Union Chapel, St Mary’s Islington, or St James Clerkenwell, a soloist starts from £250. A quartet is £1,150, five voices £1,400, six voices £1,600, and a full choir of eight £2,000. All prices include travel within Greater London and coordination with your funeral director.
Can you sing at Islington Cemetery or a crematorium near Islington?
Islington has no crematorium within its boundaries, but we regularly sing at Islington Cemetery’s chapel on High Road in East Finchley and at nearby crematoria serving the borough. Our singers are well practised in the precise timings crematorium services require.
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