Catholic funeral rite

Question 1

What is the funeral rite?

Answer 1

offers the opportunity for Catholics to pray for a dead person so their soul’s can reach heaven ( if they are in purgatory)
It reminds the bereaved of the death and resurrection of Jesus to give them strength and hope.

Question 2

quotes

Answer 2

“…And i look forawrd to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come”
“I am the resurrecton”

Question 3

The Pall

Answer 3

1. reminder of baptism when the baby is wrapped in a white garment which symbolises they have been washed clean of sin.
2. Because of Jesus, sin and death has been defeated and we live forever with God in Heaven.

Question 4

The gospels

Answer 4

1. they include life and time of Jesus and is placed onto the coffin.
2. reminder that Christians live by the Gospel and that faithfulness in Christ’s teaching leads to eternal life.

Question 5

The Cross

Answer 5

1. The baptimsal rite includes the priest making the sign of the corss on the person to mark their joining of the community.
2. It shows the resurrection of Jesus and died for their transgressions and so they are saved and can now be sure that death has been defeated by Jesus.
3. people have a chance for eternal life with God.

Question 6

The PAschal candle

Answer 6

1. placed beside the coffin as a synbol of the resurrection.
2. Jesus is the light of the world and a sign of hope in dark times.
3. reminds the family that the deceased is now safe in Heaven with God and Jesus.

Question 7

How can this change a catholics life

Answer 7

1. the funeral serbice reminds people of the death and ressurection of JEsus so they can live in hope to be reunited with their loved one again.
2. the funeral service gives the family an opportunity to remember the life of their loved one to say goodbye and pray for their soul.