Funeral singers and choirs in Oxford
Oxford is one of the great choral cities of the world. From the candlelit evensongs of Christ Church Cathedral to the soaring acoustics of New College Chapel, sacred music has been part of the fabric of this city for centuries. The London Choral Service provides professional singers, choirs, and instrumentalists for funerals, weddings, memorials, and ceremonies across Oxford and the wider Oxfordshire countryside. Our Artistic Director, Luca Wetherall, is a Tutor in Music at the University of Oxford, giving our service a special and personal connection to the city and its musical life.
Funeral music in Oxford
When someone you love dies, even the smallest decisions can feel impossibly heavy. Choosing music for a funeral is one of those decisions, and we are here to take the weight of it from your shoulders. Our singers perform at funerals and memorial services across Oxford and Oxfordshire — at Christ Church Cathedral, the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, parish churches throughout the city and county, and at Oxford Crematorium. Whether the service is a quiet, intimate farewell with a single voice or a larger gathering with a full choir and hymns, we shape every performance around the family’s wishes.
A lone mezzo-soprano singing Pie Jesu as mourners gather, a quartet performing God Be in My Head during the committal, a congregation lifted by The Lord’s My Shepherd — these moments stay with people long after the day itself. If you are not sure where to begin, our funeral music guide offers gentle suggestions for hymns, solos, and choral works. You are also very welcome to telephone us; we are always happy to talk things through, and there is never any obligation.
Wedding choirs and singers
Oxford offers some of the most beautiful settings for a wedding anywhere in England. Imagine exchanging vows in the medieval splendour of Exeter College Chapel, processing out of New College Chapel to the sound of a choir in full voice, or celebrating in one of the many lovely churches that line the lanes and villages of Oxfordshire. Live music transforms a ceremony. A well-chosen hymn draws a congregation together, a beautifully sung solo holds the room still, and the sound of voices echoing through stone carries an emotional power that recorded music simply cannot match.
Our choirs and soloists perform at weddings of every size, tradition, and denomination. We are always happy to learn new pieces if there is a song or hymn that holds particular meaning for you. For inspiration, our guide to choosing wedding hymns is a helpful starting point, covering both much-loved favourites and a few less obvious choices that our couples have found wonderful.
Ensembles & pricing
We offer everything from a single soloist to a full choir of twelve voices, and can pair singers with an organist, harpist, or string quartet. Every musician on our roster is conservatoire-trained and personally selected. Because every occasion is different, we encourage you to tell us a little about what you have in mind so that we can suggest the right ensemble and provide an accurate quote. Full details of our standard packages are available on our pricing page.
“I rang up not really knowing what I wanted and she couldn’t have been kinder. The quartet were outstanding — several people have asked me for the details since.”