Christian Funerals

Unlike weddings, funerals rarely take place after extensive planning.Often the deceased is not someone the pastor has known well, and preparations forthe service of death and resurrection take place in the midst of pastoral care ofthe grieving, writing the funeral sermon, and the pastor 's regular duties. Thesecircumstances make it especially hard to plan an appropriate and meaningful order ofworship for the funeral service.

Christian Funerals will helppastors as they attend to this crucial ministry of the church. Drawing on the booksof worship from a number of denominations and traditions, it provides severaloptions for each of the elements of the funeral service, from gathering texts toopening prayers to scripture lessons to final prayers. Thebook is bound in a way that makes it suitable for use at church services and at thegrave side.Read less