Surplice fees explained

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.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Cross . Frank Leslie . Livingstone . Elizabeth A. (eds.). The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church . 2005 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-280290-3 . 1571 . en.