St Mary’s Church in Great Dunmow has the chapel open for private prayer for those who wish to pray for the Duke of Edinburgh and the Royal family.
On Friday (April 16), the chapel will be open from 10am to 12noon and 2pm to 6pm, and will close with a prayer at 6pm.
The church bell will toll at 3pm on Saturday (April 17, the day of the funeral).
Uttlesford District Council is sending a letter of condolence to the Queen s personal secretary, expressing the council s sympathies.
Councillor Martin Foley, chairman of Uttlesford District Council, said: Prince Philip demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to public duty and as a devoted consort to Her Majesty The Queen, our longest ruling monarch, for almost 70 years.