A Funeral ManualA sensitive resource for planning and conducting Christian funerals and providing pastoral care to the bereaved. Written from the perspective of the resurrection of the body rather than that of the immortality of the soul, this book seeks to make the funeral service a celebration of hope. Includes a selection of funeral rites, selecting music, and developing church policy statements. |
Contents
THE CHRISTIAN FUNERAL SERVICE | 3 |
PLANNING THE SERVICE | 7 |
CONDUCTING THE SERVICE | 16 |
MUSIC AND OTHER RESOURCES | 22 |
THE FUNERAL SERMON | 28 |
DEVELOPING A CHURCH POLICY ON FUNERALS | 37 |
FUNERAL LITURGIES | 47 |
A UNITED METHODIST SERVICE | 49 |
A UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST SERVICE | 122 |
A BAPTIST SERVICE | 144 |
A LUTHERAN SERVICE | 148 |
SERVICE FOR THE BURIAL OF A CHILD | 163 |
A FREE SERVICE | 170 |
MUSIC FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE | 173 |
MODEL SERMONS | 178 |
SELECTED SCRIPTURE PASSAGES | 186 |
Common terms and phrases
Abingdon Press affirmation Alleluia amazing grace Amen anthem appropriate ashes baptism believe benediction bereaved blessed body brother/sister burial Celebrant child Chorale Preludes Christ Jesus Christ our Lord Christian funeral service church coffin comfort committal service congregation consolation Cwm Rhondda daily bread day our daily dead death deceased died dust earth everlasting evil faith forever forgive friends funeral director funeral message funeral practices funeral sermon Give us today glory God's Gospel grace grave grief hallowed be thy Hear hearts him/her Holy Communion Holy Spirit hope hymn Jesus Christ John Leader Let us pray liturgy Lord Jesus Christ Lord's Prayer Lord's Supper memorial service mourn Nashville offered Oscar Cullmann pall pastor peace person Pontius Pilate praise Prelude present psalm Psalm 23 raised Redeemer resurrection of Jesus saints Scripture servant sins sorrow suicide sung thy kingdom trespass victory words worship service