On Saturday 7th November 2026 we provided a two-camera funeral live stream, a slideshow tribute on a 65-inch TV, and satellite backup internet at St Martin’s Church, Church Lane, Thompson, near Thetford in Norfolk.
The church
St Martin’s is a beautiful medieval flint church with a red-tiled roof, a carved rood screen, old box pews and a red brick floor. Like many rural Norfolk churches it is fairly small and has no Wi-Fi, so careful planning made all the difference.
Our setup
- Two cameras: a main operated camera at the back of the nave looking down the aisle to the altar, and a second camera in the chancel beside the lectern for close coverage of readings and tributes.
- Clear audio: a microphone on the lectern feeding directly into our mixer, so everyone watching online heard every word.
- Reliable connection: there was no venue internet and the mobile networks were weak, so alongside our bonded 4G/5G unit and an external antenna outside the church, we set up satellite internet as a backup. The stream stayed stable throughout the service.
- 65-inch screen: a TV on a tall stand in the chancel so the whole congregation could see it clearly.
Holding photo and visual tribute
A holding photo of the deceased stayed on screen throughout the service, only coming off while the photo tribute played and returning afterwards. We also produced a visual tribute of family photos set to music, shown on the screen in church and included in the live stream.
Funeral live streaming in Norfolk
We cover churches, crematoriums and gravesides across Norfolk, including Norwich, Thetford, Watton, Swaffham, Dereham and the surrounding villages. See our funeral live streaming in Norfolk page for more details, or view our packages and prices and PA and screen hire.
To check availability, call 07512 137261 or email info@funeralfilming.co.uk.
