Funeral Order of Service

Questions for the family

How would you like the service to end? Looking for a motto/theme.

What was most important to your loved one?

Put this into a motto that can be the theme of the service. This will give direction on what to include in the service.

Motto?

Service

Entry

Will the casket be in the chapel/church/outside/graveside?

Music?

Special photo/item with the casket?

Welcome

Prayer

Poem

Eulogy

Who in the family will write and present the life story?

Send a copy to me when done.

Time of Reflection -

Music and powerpoint

Music Selection

Who in the family will prepare the slides for pictorial?

Encouraging thoughts

Minister

Music

Move to Graveside

Will there be a graveside service?

usually smaller group

can be less formal

Short reflection and prayer

Committal

Short reflection on text from service.

Let us pray:

Lord; for the courage and strength that has been shown in the life of ?? we thank you. You are the Master of all things, knowing the end from the beginning. We are here to celebrate the life that ?? lived. Thank you again for the way s/he lived his life.

The future is hard to see at this time and we call on your spirit to reach into the hearts of all who are grieving this day. Help us all to remember those things that ?? would have us recall. Let us not sink into the depth of sorrow but find the depth of hope and strength that ?? was also able to draw from.

Comfort family, and close friends as we explore life in a new way. May you be the strength, hope and courage we need.

May your loving arms surround us all as we commit ?? today. In Jesus name Amen

Refreshments will be served following this service at …

Thanks on behalf of the family

Music for leaving

Information for your records

Family -

Date

Place

Wake

Bulletin

who will prepare a bulletin for the attendees to use and take home as a memorial?

Record Obituaries

After the service is complete don't forget to do the report to the record obituaries if they are connected to the SDA Church in any way. https://record.adventistchurch.com/submit/