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Ministerial Resource No.6_funeral Service Format Series
Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Nov 14, 2009 (message contributor)
Summary: Format for doing a funeral service. A sample Service Programme is provided together with suggested scripture readings, sayings and the committal at the cemetery or for cremation.
THEN, WHILE THE EARTH IS CAST UPON THE COFFIN (OR LEAVE THE CHURCH TO BE
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CREMATED), the Minister says these words:
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“Forasmuch as it has pleased our Heavenly Father, of His great Mercy, to take unto Himself our beloved brother / sister “(................................................)”, we therefore commit his/her body to be buried (cremated), earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, Who shall change our servile body that it may be like unto His glorious Body, according to His mighty working, whereby He is able to subdue all things unto Himself.”
“I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, write, from henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so says the Spirit, for they rest from their labours.” [Rev 14:13].
The following verse may also be quoted:
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Heb 13:20-21 20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, 21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
6. BENEDICTION (CLOSING PRAYER)
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BY: Herman Abrahams
