Burial church hi-res stock photography and images

William Caxton's Burial-Place - St. Margaret's Church Stock Photo

RM2M3PAJX–William Caxton's Burial-Place - St. Margaret's Church

RMANJN51–Burial Of King Edward

The burial of king Edward the Confessor in the church of Saint Peter (Westminster Abbey) Date: 5 January 1066 Stock Photo

RMG37RN7–The burial of king Edward the Confessor in the church of Saint Peter (Westminster Abbey) Date: 5 January 1066

View inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, with the Stone of Unction on the left -- according to tradition, the body of Jesus was prepared for burial on this stone by Joseph of Arimathea. Stock Photo

RM2RGBY4K–View inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, with the Stone of Unction on the left -- according to tradition, the body of Jesus was prepared for burial on this stone by Joseph of Arimathea.

John Milton's (1608 - 1674), English poet and intellectual, house at 19 York Street (Petty France), where he lived until the Restoration, and his burial place at St Giles church without Cripplegate. Stock Photo

RM2RG91EW–John Milton's (1608 - 1674), English poet and intellectual, house at 19 York Street (Petty France), where he lived until the Restoration, and his burial place at St Giles church without Cripplegate.

The burial of Thomas Hardy's heart among his own people: the vicar of Stinsford in Dorset ('Mellstock' of 'Under the Greenwood Tree') bearing the casket containing it, with mourners including the novelists brother, from church to grave. Hardy's ashes were interred at Westminster Abbey in Poet's Corner. Stock Photo

RM2M9BTNX–The burial of Thomas Hardy's heart among his own people: the vicar of Stinsford in Dorset ('Mellstock' of 'Under the Greenwood Tree') bearing the casket containing it, with mourners including the novelists brother, from church to grave. Hardy's ashes were interred at Westminster Abbey in Poet's Corner.

RMANHKD8–Funeral

RMG3BNAG–CHARLTON CHURCH 1808

St Giles Parish Church, Matlock, Derbyshire Stock Photo

RMKRCWG6–St Giles Parish Church, Matlock, Derbyshire

Old Church, Bengeo, Hertford Stock Photo

RM2M9B9G0–Old Church, Bengeo, Hertford

Parish coffin, Easingwold Church, Yorkshire. Stock Photo

RM2M99WJ0–Parish coffin, Easingwold Church, Yorkshire.

Holy Trinity Church, Cookham, Berkshire Stock Photo

RM2RGCHGY–Holy Trinity Church, Cookham, Berkshire

South Hayling Church, Hampshire, England Stock Photo

RM2RGAD6A–South Hayling Church, Hampshire, England

Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Stock Photo

RMG36N2P–Inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Priory Church, Malvern, north exterior Stock Photo

RM2M9ARJ3–Priory Church, Malvern, north exterior

The Church of St Peter at Ightham, Kent Stock Photo

RM2RGABBK–The Church of St Peter at Ightham, Kent

Old church at Bonchurch, Isle of Wight. Stock Photo

RM2M990YP–Old church at Bonchurch, Isle of Wight.

St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, Sussex. Stock Photo

RM2M98AGJ–St Nicholas' Church, Brighton, Sussex.

Ringmore Church, near Bigbury, Devon. Stock Photo

RMKRFW4G–Ringmore Church, near Bigbury, Devon.

St Mary's Church, New Shoreham, Sussex Stock Photo

RM2RGD556–St Mary's Church, New Shoreham, Sussex

Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA Stock Photo

RMG3AT0Y–Old North Church, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Stone of Anointing, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem Stock Photo

RMHH4M73–Stone of Anointing, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem

Parish church, Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies Stock Photo

RMHH4MEC–Parish church, Montego Bay, Jamaica, West Indies

The burial of Thomas Hardy's heart Stock Photo

RM2M3K7T6–The burial of Thomas Hardy's heart

St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lytham, Lancashire Stock Photo

RM2RGD885–St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lytham, Lancashire

St Nicolas Church, Old Shoreham, West Sussex Stock Photo

RM2RGD565–St Nicolas Church, Old Shoreham, West Sussex

St Brelade's Church and Fisherman's Chapel, Jersey, Channel Isles Stock Photo

RM2RGBX7R–St Brelade's Church and Fisherman's Chapel, Jersey, Channel Isles

St Mary's Church, Scarborough, North Yorkshire Stock Photo

RM2RGBWYD–St Mary's Church, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Tbilisi, Georgia - The Church of St. David and Tomb of Grig Stock Photo

RMG3CMYW–Tbilisi, Georgia - The Church of St. David and Tomb of Grig

St Brelade's Church and Fisherman's Chapel, Jersey, Channel Islands. Stock Photo

RM2RGD57X–St Brelade's Church and Fisherman's Chapel, Jersey, Channel Islands.

Charles Dickens, places of birth, baptism, marriage and burial Stock Photo

RM2RGBNXM–Charles Dickens, places of birth, baptism, marriage and burial

Burghley Memorial, St Martin's Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Stock Photo

RM2M99HGB–Burghley Memorial, St Martin's Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire.

View of St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, from across the graveyard. Stock Photo

RM2RG93D6–View of St Mary's Church, Portchester, Hampshire, from across the graveyard.

Shrine of St Frideswide, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford Stock Photo

RM2ARBDB3–Shrine of St Frideswide, Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford

St Peter's Church in the village of Ampney St Peter, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. Stock Photo

RMKRD2MP–St Peter's Church in the village of Ampney St Peter, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, discovered at Bosham Church, Sussex, on 4 August 1865 Stock Photo

RM2RGBGW0–Coffin of a daughter of King Canute, discovered at Bosham Church, Sussex, on 4 August 1865

View of Beoley Church near Redditch, Worcestershire, across the cemetery. The church is dedicated to St Leonard. Stock Photo

RM2RG92EF–View of Beoley Church near Redditch, Worcestershire, across the cemetery. The church is dedicated to St Leonard.

Tombstone detail in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, in the village of Bibury, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. Stock Photo

RMKRD2MJ–Tombstone detail in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, in the village of Bibury, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

RM2RG93FJ–Tombstone detail in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, in the village of Bibury, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

RMKRD2MG–Tombstone detail in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, in the village of Bibury, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire.

The Church of St Peter at Ightham, Kent - cover design, The History and Records of Ightham Church by Sir Edward R Harrison Stock Photo

RM2M9AFTJ–The Church of St Peter at Ightham, Kent - cover design, The History and Records of Ightham Church by Sir Edward R Harrison

Christ Church, a Grade II listed building in Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, Worcs. Stock Photo

RMMHP24M–Christ Church, a Grade II listed building in Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, Worcs.

RM2RG96XH–Christ Church, a Grade II listed building in Lower Broadheath, near Worcester, Worcs.

St Lawrence's Church, Bigbury, Devon, dating back to the 14th century but mostly rebuilt in the 19th. Stock Photo

RMKRFW4T–St Lawrence's Church, Bigbury, Devon, dating back to the 14th century but mostly rebuilt in the 19th.

Wild daffodils growing near a church at the village of Kempley, in the Vale of Leadon, Gloucestershire. The area is famous for its daffodils. Stock Photo

RM2RG93ER–Wild daffodils growing near a church at the village of Kempley, in the Vale of Leadon, Gloucestershire. The area is famous for its daffodils.

St Mary Magdalene Church, Richmond. The tower was built in the early 16th century, the rest of the church has under gone several renovations. Stock Photo

RM2RG91F6–St Mary Magdalene Church, Richmond. The tower was built in the early 16th century, the rest of the church has under gone several renovations.

Church in the Wood, officially known as St Leonard's Church, dating back to the 13th century, Hollington, Hastings, Sussex. Stock Photo

RM2RGD58H–Church in the Wood, officially known as St Leonard's Church, dating back to the 13th century, Hollington, Hastings, Sussex.

Church of St Peter and St Paul in the village of Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, dating back to the 14th century. Stock Photo

RMKRFW8R–Church of St Peter and St Paul in the village of Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, dating back to the 14th century.

Parish church of St Faith in the village of Berrow, Worcestershire, dating back to the 12th century, with later additions. Stock Photo

RM2RG95KK–Parish church of St Faith in the village of Berrow, Worcestershire, dating back to the 12th century, with later additions.

Church of St Mary Magdalene in the village of Broadwas, Teme Valley, Worcestershire, dating back to the 14th century. Stock Photo

RM2RG95AC–Church of St Mary Magdalene in the village of Broadwas, Teme Valley, Worcestershire, dating back to the 14th century.

Parish church of St Bartholomew in the village of Redmarley d'Abitot, Gloucestershire, dating back to the 13th century with later additions. Stock Photo

RMKRFW9D–Parish church of St Bartholomew in the village of Redmarley d'Abitot, Gloucestershire, dating back to the 13th century with later additions.

St Mary's Church, Felpham, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex, showing the headstones of the blacksmith William Stone and his wife Mary. Stock Photo

RM2ARBFHD–St Mary's Church, Felpham, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex, showing the headstones of the blacksmith William Stone and his wife Mary.

Ewenny Priory Church (Priordy Ewenni) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales - a monastery of the Benedictine order, founded in the 12th century. Stock Photo

RM2RGB3P4–Ewenny Priory Church (Priordy Ewenni) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales - a monastery of the Benedictine order, founded in the 12th century.

View of St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, seen from across the churchyard, with a stone cross and a lych gate in the foreground. Stock Photo

RMKRD2K7–View of St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, seen from across the churchyard, with a stone cross and a lych gate in the foreground.

St Andrew's Church at Stockton on Teme, Worcestershire. The church dates back to the 12th century, but the oak porch is 15th century. Stock Photo

RMKRD110–St Andrew's Church at Stockton on Teme, Worcestershire. The church dates back to the 12th century, but the oak porch is 15th century.

Old stone cross in the grounds of the parish church of St Faith in the village of Berrow, Worcestershire, which dates back to the 12th century. Stock Photo

RMKRFW9B–Old stone cross in the grounds of the parish church of St Faith in the village of Berrow, Worcestershire, which dates back to the 12th century.

Effigies on a tomb in the church of St Michael the Archangel in the village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire. The church dates back to the 12th century. Stock Photo

RMKRD2FH–Effigies on a tomb in the church of St Michael the Archangel in the village of Laxton, Nottinghamshire. The church dates back to the 12th century.

Carved stone tomb with panels of kneeling medieval figures in the Church of St Peter and St Paul in the village of Birtsmorton, Worcestershire. Stock Photo

RM2RG95KR–Carved stone tomb with panels of kneeling medieval figures in the Church of St Peter and St Paul in the village of Birtsmorton, Worcestershire.

St Michael and All Angels Church, a Norman church in Castle Frome, Herefordshire, seen from across the churchyard. The turret was added in the 19th century. Stock Photo

RMKRD2N0–St Michael and All Angels Church, a Norman church in Castle Frome, Herefordshire, seen from across the churchyard. The turret was added in the 19th century.

A view of Baddesley Clinton parish church, near Kenilworth in Warwickshire, with snowdrops in the foreground. Dedicated to St Michael, building began in the 13th century. Stock Photo

RM2RG92WR–A view of Baddesley Clinton parish church, near Kenilworth in Warwickshire, with snowdrops in the foreground. Dedicated to St Michael, building began in the 13th century.

St Margaret's Church in the village of Herringfleet, near Somerleyton, Suffolk, dating back to medieval times, with later additions. Unusually, it has a round tower rather than a square one. Stock Photo

RM2RG95BN–St Margaret's Church in the village of Herringfleet, near Somerleyton, Suffolk, dating back to medieval times, with later additions. Unusually, it has a round tower rather than a square one.

St Mary's Church, Longdon, Worcestershire, a Grade II listed building. The west tower dates back to around 1300; there were various additions in the 18th and 19th centuries. Stock Photo

RM2RG95D7–St Mary's Church, Longdon, Worcestershire, a Grade II listed building. The west tower dates back to around 1300; there were various additions in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The Elgar family graves in the cemetery of St Wulstan's Church, Little Malvern, Worcestershire. On the right is the headstone for Sir Edward Elgar, English composer, and his wife Alice. On the left is the headstone for their daughter Carice. Stock Photo

RMKRFW3G–The Elgar family graves in the cemetery of St Wulstan's Church, Little Malvern, Worcestershire. On the right is the headstone for Sir Edward Elgar, English composer, and his wife Alice. On the left is the headstone for their daughter Carice.

A detail of cherubs splitting slate on the bas relief of the Penrhyn tomb in Llandegai (or Llandygai) Church, near Bangor, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. The tomb was sculpted by Richard Westmacott for the first Lord and Lady Penrhyn, who were prominent in the development of the Welsh slate industry. Stock Photo

RM2M96AGM–A detail of cherubs splitting slate on the bas relief of the Penrhyn tomb in Llandegai (or Llandygai) Church, near Bangor, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. The tomb was sculpted by Richard Westmacott for the first Lord and Lady Penrhyn, who were prominent in the development of the Welsh slate industry.

Detail of the Penrhyn tomb in Llandegai (or Llandygai) Church, near Bangor, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. The tomb was sculpted by Richard Westmacott for the first Lord and Lady Penrhyn, who were prominent in the development of the Welsh slate industry. The statues are of a quarryman and a peasant woman, somewhat idealised in Grecian style costume, and described by Eric Hobsbawm as 'the earliest sculpted proletarians'. There is a bas relief of cherubs splitting slates, and a long inscription below them. Stock Photo

RM2M96AG9–Detail of the Penrhyn tomb in Llandegai (or Llandygai) Church, near Bangor, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales. The tomb was sculpted by Richard Westmacott for the first Lord and Lady Penrhyn, who were prominent in the development of the Welsh slate industry. The statues are of a quarryman and a peasant woman, somewhat idealised in Grecian style costume, and described by Eric Hobsbawm as 'the earliest sculpted proletarians'. There is a bas relief of cherubs splitting slates, and a long inscription below them.

RMAHF1J3–Charlton Church 1808

Church of St Mary and St David, an Anglican church at Kilpeck, Herefordshire. Stock Photo

RM2M9AM7P–Church of St Mary and St David, an Anglican church at Kilpeck, Herefordshire.

St Mary's Church, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantysiliogogogoch, Wales Stock Photo

RM2RGD8G7–St Mary's Church, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlllantysiliogogogoch, Wales

The Mausoleum of Sir Titus Salt, United Reformed Church, Saltaire, near Bradford, West Yorkshire Stock Photo

RM2M9B9MW–The Mausoleum of Sir Titus Salt, United Reformed Church, Saltaire, near Bradford, West Yorkshire

The Grave, We Are Seven, St Mary's Church, Conway (Conwy) Churchyard, Wales, which inspired a poem by William Wordsworth in 1798 Stock Photo

RM2RGD57W–The Grave, We Are Seven, St Mary's Church, Conway (Conwy) Churchyard, Wales, which inspired a poem by William Wordsworth in 1798

Monumental Brass Rubbing, John and Maud Pecock (Pecok, Peacock), St Michael's Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire. Stock Photo

RM2M99GDT–Monumental Brass Rubbing, John and Maud Pecock (Pecok, Peacock), St Michael's Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire.

View of the west front of Southwell Minster, near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Its full name is the Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Stock Photo

RMKRD2KM–View of the west front of Southwell Minster, near Newark, Nottinghamshire. Its full name is the Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Supposed monument of Sir Richard Vernon (c.1390-1451), English landowner, MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, and his wife, Benedicta de Ludlow, in St Bartholomew's Church, Tong, Shropshire. Stock Photo

RM2M99TDY–Supposed monument of Sir Richard Vernon (c.1390-1451), English landowner, MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, and his wife, Benedicta de Ludlow, in St Bartholomew's Church, Tong, Shropshire.

Monument to William Caldwell, Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron in the Baltic, who died at Birtsmorton in 1718. It is in the Church of St Peter and St Paul in the village of Birtsmorton, Worcestershire. Stock Photo

RMKRFW95–Monument to William Caldwell, Rear Admiral of the Red Squadron in the Baltic, who died at Birtsmorton in 1718. It is in the Church of St Peter and St Paul in the village of Birtsmorton, Worcestershire.

St Michael the Archangel parish church in the village of Blewbury, Berkshire. The building dates back to the 11th century; has a 13th-century south aisle, a 14th century north aisle and a 15th-century tower. Stock Photo

RM2M98K53–St Michael the Archangel parish church in the village of Blewbury, Berkshire. The building dates back to the 11th century; has a 13th-century south aisle, a 14th century north aisle and a 15th-century tower.

Alabaster tomb monument to Sir Walter Pye (1571-1635) in St David's Church in the village of Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, a Grade I listed Norman church dating back to the 12th century. Pye was a lawyer, courtier, administrator and politician. His wife was Joan, nee Rudshall. Stock Photo

RMMHP2BC–Alabaster tomb monument to Sir Walter Pye (1571-1635) in St David's Church in the village of Much Dewchurch, Herefordshire, a Grade I listed Norman church dating back to the 12th century. Pye was a lawyer, courtier, administrator and politician. His wife was Joan, nee Rudshall.

Tomb of William Harvey (1578-1657), English Physician, the first known physician to describe completely, and in detail, the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and the rest of the body by the heart. To be found in St. Andrew's Church, Hempstead, Essex. Sarcophagus Memorial donated by the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1883. Stock Photo

RM2K6405G–Tomb of William Harvey (1578-1657), English Physician, the first known physician to describe completely, and in detail, the systemic circulation and properties of blood being pumped to the brain and the rest of the body by the heart. To be found in St. Andrew's Church, Hempstead, Essex. Sarcophagus Memorial donated by the Royal College of Physicians of London in 1883.

Santiago de Compostela, Spain - La Basilica (Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela), Puerta del Obradoiro - the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, the apostle of Jesus Christ. Stock Photo

RM2ARBF1E–Santiago de Compostela, Spain - La Basilica (Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela), Puerta del Obradoiro - the reputed burial place of Saint James the Great, the apostle of Jesus Christ.