The Funeral Service

Question 1

Why do Christian’s have funeral services?

Answer 1

Christians believe that death is not the end of somebody’s existence just somebody’s life
on earth.. They have funeral services because they want to celebrate that person’s life on earth and say goodbye to them until they meet them again.

Question 2

What are the 5 symbols?

Answer 2

Candles are often lit
Flowers are often bought
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust" is often said
Dark clothing 
Empty cross

Question 3

Why are candles often lit?

Answer 3

• As a reminder that Jesus is the light of the world.

Question 4

Why are flowers often bought?

Answer 4

• To represent new life & the beauty of heaven.

Question 5

Why is “Ashes to ashes, dust to dust” often said?

Answer 5

• The Bible teaches that people were

created from the earth and return to this after death

Question 6

Why is dark clothing worn?

Answer 6

• Symbolises the sorrow of the day and that the mourning party are
  unimportant as all focus is on the deceased

Question 7

Why is there an empty cross?

Answer 7

• The resurrection of Christ

Question 8

What is said out of The Book of Common Prayer during a funeral service?

Answer 8

We have entrusted [Miss Finch] to God’s merciful keeping
and now we commit [Miss Finch’s] body to the ground (or cremated) earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life.

Question 9

What does John regarding death?

Answer 9

Jesus said to her
“ I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” John 11:25-26

Question 10

What is said about funeral services in Psalm?

Answer 10

Our Lord knows of what we are made: he remembers that we are but dust.
Psalm 103