Surplice fees
Surplice fees were, in English ecclesiastical law, the fees paid to the incumbent of a parish for rites such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals. They were paid to the incumbent, whoever performed the service.
Surplice fees were, in English ecclesiastical law, the fees paid to the incumbent of a parish for rites such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals. They were paid to the incumbent, whoever performed the service.