The Episcopal Funeral Rite Flashcards
The Episcopal church is one of the traditionally __________ denominations
Liturgial
With its roots in the Catholic tradition around ____, the Anglicans were separated from the Pope
314 AD
The Anglicans were separated from the Pope by declaration of whom?
King Henry VIII
Although a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, only the churches in ___________ use the word Episcopal
The US and Scotland
Episcopal comes from the Greek word episkopos, meaning
Bishops
The Episcopal church has both Catholic and Protestant ties, retaining all of the ancient sacraments, creeds, and orders of the Catholic Church, while rejecting the idea that this figure has authority over the church
Bishop of Rome (Pope)
There are no restrictions for the removal of the remains of lay members, however there are restrictions for certain members of the clergy or different orders. Who are the members of the clergy with restrictions?
Bishops, priests, or deacons
It is strongly recommended that the funeral service be held where?
In the church
With the exception of these, flowers are generally not displayed when the funeral is held in the church
Altar flowers
In the Episcopal Church, the order of worship will be found where?
In the Book of Common Prayer
Prior to the funeral service or as a part of the service, this may be observed
The Holy Eucharist (Holy Communion)
The focus on the sermon at an Episcopal funeral is to teach the church’s beliefs concerning
Death
No eulogy is usually given as it is considered the
Perogative of God to judge and commend
The committal service will be composed of
Prayer, a short scripture reading, and the symbolic committal of the casketed remains to its final resting place
The priest will often use sand or flower petals to do what?
Make the sign of the cross on the closed casket
