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?

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

Question 4

Stages of funeral

Answer 4

1. Bible reading
2. Prayer
3. Hymn
4. Eulogy
5. Holy Communion
6. Burying or cremation