Funeral and wedding choirs in Newham
Newham lies at the heart of East London, stretching from the regenerated landscapes of Stratford and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park to the established communities of East Ham, West Ham, and Manor Park. We provide professional singers and choirs for funerals, weddings, memorials, and ceremonies at venues across the borough.
Funerals at East London Crematorium and the City of London Cemetery
East London Crematorium in Plaistow, in the south of the borough is one of the busiest in the capital, and our singers have performed there on many occasions. The chapel’s measured acoustic suits a wide range of repertoire, from traditional hymns to contemporary songs, and we take care to tailor every performance to the wishes of the family. Nearby, the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium in Manor Park offers a grand and peaceful setting among landscaped gardens, and its chapel suits choral singing. St Mary Magdalene in East Ham, a fine medieval church with a warm and welcoming interior, is another venue where we regularly provide funeral music. For help choosing the right pieces, please see our funeral music guide or get in touch directly.
Because East London Crematorium and the City of London Crematorium both run to fixed timings, read our guide to crematorium music for advice on timing, acoustics and a shorter service.
In a historic parish church, a modern crematorium chapel, or a community venue in Stratford or West Ham, we work closely with funeral directors, clergy, and families so the music side of the day is one less thing to manage. Our singers are experienced in services of all faiths and none, and we are happy to learn specific pieces on request. Our services page describes how we prepare, whether the service is in West Ham or at the Plaistow crematorium.
Choir sizes from East Ham to Stratford
St Mary Magdalene East Ham is one of London’s oldest parish churches and has a generous acoustic, so a sextet usually feels right for a wedding there — with a full eight-voice choir worth considering when the congregation is large. The parish churches around West Ham handle a quartet or sextet comfortably depending on the scale of the day. For a contemporary civil ceremony in one of Stratford’s modern event spaces, the right size depends on the room: a quartet generally sits well, while a soloist suits the more intimate venues. For a smaller funeral or a chapel service in a crematorium, a quartet keeps the music compact within the timing. For a graveside committal, a single voice is usually plenty. Each of these sizes, from a quartet in Stratford to a choir of eight in East Ham, has its fee on our pricing page.
“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.”
Questions from Newham families and couples
Do you cover crematorium services in Newham?
Yes. We sing regularly at East London Crematorium and the City of London Cemetery and Crematorium in Manor Park. Our singers understand the fixed timings and measured acoustics of both chapels and coordinate with staff to ensure the music fits the service precisely.
What would a choir cost for a funeral at East London Crematorium?
For services at East London Crematorium, the City of London Cemetery, or St Mary Magdalene East Ham, a soloist starts from £250. Four singers are £1,150, a quintet £1,400, a sextet £1,600, and a full choir of eight £2,000. Prices include travel within Greater London.
Can you provide a small group for a civil ceremony in Stratford?
Yes. In Stratford’s modern event spaces the right size depends on the room: a quartet (from £1,150) generally sits well, and a soloist (from £250) suits the more intimate venues.
For a funeral at St Mary Magdalene or East London Crematorium, begin with our funeral music guide and the popular funeral hymns list; the funeral music costs guide covers fees, and couples will find hymn ideas in the wedding hymns guide.
Weddings at St Mary Magdalene and in Stratford
Newham’s transformation in recent years has brought striking new venues alongside the borough’s established churches: a traditional ceremony at St Mary Magdalene East Ham, or a contemporary celebration in one of Stratford’s modern event spaces. A live choir does what a recording cannot: give the hymns a lead the congregation can follow without embarrassment, and follow them with a choral piece during the signing of the register. Our singers are skilled at leading congregational hymns and equally at home performing more intricate choral pieces. Couples marrying at St Mary Magdalene can pick their hymns with help from our guide to choosing wedding hymns.
Carols near the Olympic Park and in West Ham
Near St Mary Magdalene in East Ham and the newer venues around Stratford, businesses and residents’ groups book us differently once December carol singing begins. Firms near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park book professional carol singers for office parties, and residents’ groups across West Ham and Manor Park hire the same choir for community evenings, sung a cappella throughout.
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