Luteran Funeral Rites Flashcards
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- Began in 1517 as a protest by Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic priest who refused to abide by certain demans of the Pope and the Catholic church.
- Marked the beginning of the protestent movement.
- Synods
- Liturgical
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Lutheran Church
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- Branches of Lutheran church
- Elect leaders through democratic process.
- Leaders serve limited terms under consitiutional authority.
- Local congregation owns their own property and buildings and are self-governing in their local affairs.
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Synods
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- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (5.9 million members).
- Missouri synod (3 million members)
- These two account for 90% of the Luterans in North America
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Largest Synods
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- Observable rights and ceremonies
- Doctrines (basic beliefs) remain similar
- Funeral service rights may vary within communities, especially when more than one synod is present.
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Differences Between Synods
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- Unless otherwise expressed by a local pastor, usually not necessary at the time death occurs.
- The family’s relationship with the church and/or the pastor will determine the point at which the pastor is notified.
- present at time of death, or
- not present until arrangements are being made.
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Notification of Death
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No restrictions or requirements.
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Removal of the Remains
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- Usually based on choices made by the family.
- Embalming is permitted and often chosen by the family.
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Preparation of the Remains
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- Choices of clothing and casket are entirely up to the family.
- No special requirements from the church.
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Dressing and Casketing the Remains
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- Traditionally held in church and is still a preference today among pastors and families. (This is not a church requirement and the choice is up to the family).
- Location of the funeral will play a role in the type of funeral service held.
- Flowers are permitted at the church.
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Pre-Service Considerations
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- Church or Funeral Home
- Rubrics
- Pall
- Processional
- Communion
- Recessional
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The Funeral Service
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- Much of the religious paraphernalia which accompany liturgical services will be used.
- Altar is the focal point
- acolytes
- cross
- candles
- pall
- inscense
- Rubrics will be found in the hymnals and other special readings will be followed.
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Service at Church
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- Dictates a closed casket during the funeral service which often results in viewing the deceased in the narthex of the church prior to the beginning of the funeral service.
- Placed on the casket just prior to te processional into the church.
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Use of Pall
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- Crossbearer leads followed by:
- pastor
- casketbearers
- casket
- family
- Funeral directors would be intersped to assist in the seating of the casketbearer and family.
- Funeral directors also see to the positioning of the casket, either parallel or at right angles to the altar.
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Processional
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May be offered as part of the funeral if it is the wish of the family.
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Communion
15
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Return the funeral party to their automobiles for the trip to the site of the committal service.
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Recessional
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Or some place other than the Church, the service will more closely resemble a non-liturgical protestant service.
- Use of rubrics, acolytes, the pall, inscense, the processional and recessional may be eliminated outside of the church.
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Funeral at Funeral Home
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The use of this is discouraged. It may be used in some cases.
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Cremation
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- Intermet and Entombment are most often the preferred means of final disposition
- Usually includes prayer, scripture readings, and the committal of the body to its final resting place.
- Flower petals or earth may be used to make the sign of the cross upon the casket.
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The Committal Service
