funerals in the soane gallery, dulwich picture gallery, dulwich
soane gallery
The magnificent Soane Gallery is the highlight of the Dulwich Picture Gallery and the perfect place to hold a funeral.
Sir John Soane’s design has been an inspiration to gallery architecture worldwide since Dulwich Picture Gallery opened in 1817. Five perfectly proportioned rooms interlink to form a grand enfilade, famous for its rich red walls.
The Soane Gallery displays one of the finest collections of Old Master paintings in the world including Rubens, Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Canaletto, Poussin.
It is an impressive and historic place to hold a funeral service, surrounded by art.
HOW IT WORKS
We will liaise with the events team at Dulwich Picture Gallery to find a suitable date and time for the funeral to take place. Funerals can either take place in the evenings, after the gallery has closed, or on Mondays.
The funeral service will take place in the impressive Soane Gallery followed by a committal at a nearby crematorium (for example Honor Oak or West Norwood), a cemetery or a natural burial ground. You can choose whether you’d like to attend the committal, or if you’d prefer to stay at Dulwich Picture Gallery for the wake (separate to the funeral service arrangements). The committal can also take place on a separate day. You can also hold the wake at another venue after the service, if you’d prefer, such as The Crown & Greyhound in Dulwich Village.
THE DETAILS
Capacity: The space allows for different setups, including a more intimate setup in one of the smaller galleries for 20 people, or a larger setup in the main gallery for up to 200 people
Costs: £1800 to hire for a one hour funeral service, including setup time and 120 chairs. Additional/ different chairs can be brought in for an additional cost
Extra hours for hire for the wake & catering
✓ Funerals
✓ Memorials
✓ Wakes (arranged directly with Dulwich Picture Gallery’s events team)
✓ Catering can be arranged with Dulwich Picture Gallery’s recommended caterers
If you’re interested in arranging a funeral service at Dulwich Picture Gallery, please get in touch. We can talk through the options and whether it’s the right place for you.