Funerals

Question 1

What is a funeral for/

Answer 1

1. closure
2. move on
3. release soul from body
4. gives life a meaning
5. positive send off
6. celebrate life

Question 2

How do funerals benefit the mourners who attend it?

Answer 2

1. An acknowledgement that they are no longer part of this world but are now in God’s care.
2. Marks the start of life without them, in which the dead person is remembered
3. Could make them happy as the dead person’s life is celebrated
4. Opportunity to publicly express their love and admiration for the dead person
5. Draw comfort from other mourners and the reassurance that the dead person lives on with God

Question 3

Epitath

Answer 3

A stone that is put at the place where the person is buried containing their name and maybe a message from them.

Question 4

The stages of a FUNeral?

Answer 4

1. Bible Reading - the reading focuses on the prospect of eternal life with God after death (John 11:25) ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes me will live, even though he dies’
2. Prayer - Prayers are said for the friends and relatives of the dead person. It can be said in Catholic faith for the dead person.
3. Hymn - One or more hymns may be sung. As the bible reading the focus is likely to be for the hope of an afterlife.
4. Eulogy - This is a talk or a speech in which the person’s life is remembered and their achievements are acknowledged often through the sharing of memories
5. Holy Communion - In the Catholic it is always performed. It reminds the mourners of the death and resurrection of Christ which gave humans a chance for eternal life.
6. ‘We therefore commit his/her body to the ground: earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope to the Resurrection to eternal life.