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This Tenebrae service is designed to be conducted as a funeral service for a dear friend.
Opening congregational hymn - #385 - Near the Cross Welcome and thank you for your time in being here this evening to pay your respects and to show your love for someone whom we loved so dearly. We gather this evening to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Jesus Christ our Lord. ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
Funeral for a strong Christian lady.
She was a servant of God, faithful to God faithful to church and faith to family. For many years, Mildred was a cook at Glenwood School. She was a faithful member of Carr Memorial United Methodist UMC she was involved in many functions of the church the Bazzar and probably apple butter. Mildred ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
Funeral service of a man I did not know. Gathered information from family.
Welcome: Good morning, and thank you for coming today to celebrate the life of xxxxx. Opening Prayer: Shall we pray: Our Father in heaven, how grateful we are that we have someone as loving and compassionate as You, One who we can turn to in our hour of need. You alone know the thoughts of every ...read more
Denomination: Foursquare
An infant funeral is tough. Here is a still born sermon I did from May 2018
Funeral of an infant On behalf of the family, personally thank the Funeral Director & Staff. Thank friends & co-workers for the beautiful flowers & cards. Jeremiah 1:5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Chapel service for an elderly woman with dementia and based upon the song "In the Garden".
I have preached many times on the subject of heaven. I thought it might be good for us to be reminded how beautiful heaven must be. I thought that maybe we can get just a glimpse of what _______ is experiencing right now. We just heard one of _____’s favorite old hymns, In the Garden. The ...read more
Scripture: John 20:1-18
She died at 34 leaving two children. This funeral was to remember the things that made her special and the things that make God important to us.
Psalm 103 tells us “God shows compassion on us like a Father shows compassion on his children. He knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field for the wind passes over it, and it is gone, and its place knows it no ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
sermon for a veteran who served 20 years and retired working on railroad. He was a Sunday School teacher 25 years .
Funeral Tracy Stover Wallace and Wallace Rainelle 2 Timothy 2:4:6-8, 1. Many of us wake up and as a result of stuff today , I need a break, this week has drove me crazy, • I cant do this no more. This is a day that is hard to live with Christian attributes. • These things ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:6-8
This Funeral Message is suitable for a man/woman who got saved late in life. Perhaps a man or woman who was saved by the grace of God, but didn’t have a lot of time to grow in the grace of God and mature.
Many of us can remember a time in our life, when on a dark night, we stood outside and looked up into the sky, and saw literally millions of stars. They were beautiful; they looked like diamonds on black velvet. But today, many of us live in the city, and because of the many bright lights we are ...read more
Scripture: John 11:1-7
Funeral Sermon
Janie Fox Funeral 1. Memories Memory is a sweet gift. The Bible speaks about God remembering people. As he remembers them, grace flows towards them. It was Nehemiah whose prayer is recorded at the close of his book in the OT. He prayed, "Oh, God, remember me for good." Remember the good ...read more
Denomination: Pentecostal
Sarah was a mother/grandmother/great grandmother who deeply loved her family. The message focuses on her sacrifice and love... and her faith in Christ.
I’m going to something today that I NEVER do. I’m going to modify a passage of Scripture, and I’m hoping God will forgive me for that because this rendering fits my message this morning. “An excellent (Mother) who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. She does good, and not harm, all ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57
“Precious” that an unusual word to use at a memorial service. And in fact, I don’t think I ever heard it used at a memorial service. Now in the hospital, in the birthing unit, “precious” is a probably a common word choice. But not at a memorial service!
INTRODUCTION DESCRIBE HOW GOD VIEW'S DEATH AND HOW WE VIEW DEATH. At a memorial service, you may hear people talking among themselves or to the family members whose loved one has passed, and you might hear them saying such things as it was quick and unexpected, or he lingered a long time in ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 116:15
Some of the most difficult funerals I have ever officiated were over stillborn babies. I trust something I share here will assist in your preparation for this challenging task. – Dr. Vorce
Baby’s Name: _________________________________ Mother’s Name: _____________________________________ Father’s Name: ______________________________________ Date of Death: _______________________________________ Gender: _____________ Weight and Size: ________ lbs. ________ ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 73:26, Romans 8:18, Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:6-7, Isaiah 40:28-31, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 139:13-16, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 51:17 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Church Of God
The last thing we can do for those we love when they die is to carry out all of their wishes for their funeral.
Illus: Many times when a person plans for their funeral, they want to: • Select certain songs they want sung • Select certain passages of scriptures they want read • Select a pastor and a church building where they want their funeral to be held And when they die, the family does everything they ...read more
Funerals remind us to prepare for our meeting with Christ.
Funerals are Universal and Important Funerals remind us of: a. The Certainty of Death (Ecclesiastes 9:5) b. The Shortness of life (James 4:14) c. The Shortage of life (John 10:10) d. The sovereignty of God and Reality of Eternity e. Our need for God and others – in fact, grief leads us to God and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 1:23
Larry loved the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. It was his favorite story in the Bible. And no wonder he liked it so much. This is the probably the world’s most famous conversion story.
Larry loved the story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. It was his favorite story in the Bible. And no wonder he liked it so much. This is the probably the world’s most famous conversion story. The story is so potent that Luke shares it three times in Acts: Acts 19:1-19; 22:1-16; ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-19
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