The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed

The Abbey bells are rung half-muffled at about 6.00 pm following the Sung Eucharist for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed.

As part of Westminster Abbey's published bell ringing calendar, the Abbey bells are rung half-muffled following the Sung Eucharist for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, beginning at about 6.00 pm. The ringing forms part of the Abbey's observance of this feast, marking the departed. The bells can usually be heard before services and in celebration of church festivals and royal occasions.