How To Plan A Christian Funeral Or Memorial Service
Planning a Christian funeral or for that matter any type of funeral service is certainly not an easy thing to do
. The most difficult part in ones life is saying goodbye to a loved one. People express their grief in many different ways. Here, we will help alleviate some of the burdens and provide steps to help you plan your loved one's Christian funeral service.
The first and foremost thing is that you should always ask you family as to whether the deceased had left any special instructions on how his funeral service has to be performed. If the answer is positive then it will certainly remove most of your burden. Always make it a point to find out if the deceased has had any sort of burial insurance policy or prepaid arrangements with a funeral home or cemetery.
If there are no such arrangements, then you should do the following:
Prepare Your Attitude: This can be done by arming yourself with the right attitude. You can do this if you take the help of your loved one and work by taking the help of your family members to work in tandem through the grieving process. The memorial service should be thought of as a celebration of the person's life. Remember to have room for expressions of joy and even laughter in this grieving period.
Choosing a Funeral Home: The next step should be that of choosing the funeral home. The staff of the funeral home will help you through the entire process, from legal documents, preparing an obituary, choosing a casket or cremation.
Offer Hope: Always remember to offer hope when planning the funeral service. The funeral is considered to be the perfect opportunity for a Christian family to share their faith and hope for eternity with non-believing family and friends.
Planning the Memorial Service: As you get the plan for the service, you should sit down with the funeral director and go over the following details step by step:
All those poems, stories, Bible verses, or readings you would like to include.
That special songs or music you would like to include.
That particular photo of your loved one you would like to be displayed.
Those special speakers or singers you would like to participate.
Preparing a Eulogy: Any Eulogy is for is of 5 minutes in length. You must remember to leave the emotional elements for the end of the eulogy.
Special Remembrances: In any funeral service a table is given to the deceased members family where they can place special remembrances, photographs and other memorabilia during the service. Always take time to consider what you might want to display.
Service Handout: As the memorial services are planned in a short period of time, this detail is often overlooked. If you would prefer your guests to have a memento or remembrance, you can easily provide them with a special printed handout or bookmark. This can be in the form of a picture of the deceased with his/her birth and death dates, the order of service and a Bible verse.
Guest Book: Try to maintain a guest book of all the invitees who are attending the service. It is wise to have a beautifully designed guest book and a neat pen. At the end of the service, it is this record of attendance which becomes more meaningful to the family members.
Length of Service: The last step to consider is the length of service which depends on the number of guests as well as the time taken by them to say their good byes to the deceased. The preferred length of the service is anywhere between 30-60 minutes.
by: Michael Brangman
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