Funeral Rite

Question 1

what is the comittal

Answer 1

burial

Question 2

what is the eulogy

Answer 2

speach about dead person

Question 3

what is the vigil

Answer 3

period of prayer evening before funeral

Question 4

what is requiem mass

Answer 4

funeral mass

Question 5

sowa

Answer 5

i look foreward to the ressurection of the dead and thelife of the world to come

Question 6

what makes us catholic funeral rite

Answer 6

vigil
liturgy
commital

Question 7

aims of funeral rite (3)

Answer 7

support deceased in their journey into next life
show how people gathered are still connected with deceased in body of christ
reminds peoplw that death isnt the end

Question 8

what are the key parts of the vigil

Answer 8

take place at home or in church night before
deceased in coffin
visited by friends and family - often pray rosary

Question 9

what are the features of litugy at funeral (4)

Answer 9

church encourages a funeral mass to emphasises importance of paschal mystery
remembers the dead
priest insences the coffin and sprinkles with holy water and prays - “may angels lead you to paradise may you have eternal rest”

Question 10

what are the features of the commital (4)

Answer 10

final act which takes place at burial site
readings from bible and prayers said
people say good bye and mourners are blessed

Question 11

what are purposes of funeral (3)

Answer 11

help reinforce faith and belief
opportunity to refocus life and belief
have chance to celebrate life of the deceased