Sermons on Christian Funerals:

The Good Fight (Funeral)

Contributed by Ron Kelly on Mar 22, 2012

WE TEND TO LOOK AT CANCER – AS THIS HUGE, INSURMOUNTABLE MONSTER (AND IN SOME WAYS…) THAT’S VERY TRUE!

I’D LIKE TO START OFF THIS SERVICE BY FIRST ACKNOWLEDGING THAT: A LOSS, IS THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SOMETHING CHERISHED! BEREAVEMENT, IS THE STATE OF BEING DEPRIVED OF SOMETHING! GRIEF, IS THE NORMAL RESPONSE TO A LOSS! AND THEN OF COURSE MOURNING – REFERS TO THE OUTWARD EXPRESSION OF GRIEF! NOW, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Veteran Funeral Service

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 6, 2016

This Funeral Service was for a non-Christian US Veteran.

It is a huge honor for me to conduct funeral services for US Veterans! I spent a few minutes talking with Rick about his dad. Some of the things that popped out to me were: * His strength and toughness -- Maybe the movie character was named for him * His skills as a Marksman * His skills as a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral For Alan Mccannon

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Feb 16, 2017

A funeral service for a believer

FUNERAL FOR ALAN MCCANNON John 11:17-44 .Song .Pray The Bible tells us that it is actually good for us to be here today. . In Ecclesiastes 7:2-4 the writer tells us this: 2Better to spend your time at funerals than at parties. After all, everyone dies—so the living should take this to ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For A Stillborn Baby

Contributed by Jane White on Dec 6, 2002

Funeral sermon and liturgy suggestions for a full term stillborn boy.

{All liturgical material used was from the United Methodist Book of Worship service for a stillborn child, and service for the loss of a pregnancy. I scoured the internet and other resources looking for help. The UM BOW was by far the best resource. This baby boy was born dead at term. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral Sermon - Alzheimers'

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 27, 2001

Funeral sermon for a woman who died having suffered from Alzheimers’ Disease for the last three years of her life.

Funeral for an Altzheimers’ Patient Romans 8:31-39 Rev. Roger Haugen Who shall separate us from the love of God? As Christians we declare that there is nothing in all creation which will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Those hopeful words from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

A Funeral Sermon (Baby)

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 23, 2007

This is a sermon for the funeral of a Baby. It gives hope, help, and comfort to the parents and other family and friends.

Funeral for a Baby Isaiah 55:6-13 I. The Hurt… A. I know of no hurt like that of a child taken in death. B. It hurts because it seems unfair. Isa. 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 1. Only the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral - Prayer Champion

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 12, 2009

Older lady with a special gift of prayer. Her relationship with God wittnessed healings and joy that are amazing.

Funeral – Mrs. _______ We have come to the moment in the service where I am expected to say some nice things about _____. I need to share with you that finding something nice to say is harder than you might think. Please don’t mis-understand. The only reason it is hard is because there is so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Funeral Jimbo Carroll Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 18, 2009

I would like to open the Scripture for you, family members and friends of Jimbo, our friend who commited suicide. And let the word of God comfort you and comfort me… Not prejudices, not gossip, not what readers of the local newspaper are thinking, but wha

Funeral Jimbo Carroll I was a senior in high school when one of my neighbors, George, committed suicide. He was 19 the only son his mother, a poor widow, Mrs. Maria. He hung himself because some friends made fun of him… Mrs. Maria mourned over the terrible loss of her only son was not her only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

As A Child Funeral Message

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 30, 2006

A funeral message for a church member who loved and worked with children for years at church and in a daycare she ran. May be adapted for school teacher, anyone with love for children, for a child or a child of God.

As a Child Funeral Message for Joan Cumby Rev. Dan Mahan Joan Cumby, the friend everyone could always count on--always there to help, always sharing a word of support, a smile, a pat, small acts of kindness. Joan Cumby loved people But Joan Cumby especially loved children. For many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-2

Christmas Funeral: Emmanuel

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 16, 2005

Funeral message for 39-year-old who died of a brain tumor. Sermon based on Jesus’ name Emmanuel, showing that God is with us this season and during the loss.

Matthew 1:23 – Christmas Funeral: Emmanuel I was told of an elderly lady who slipped on the steps after leaving church one day, and died soon after with a broken hip. Many people came to the family to offer their sympathies. Some were saying to the sorrowing husband, "God must have had a plan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For Elderly Lady

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jan 31, 2010

funeral for elderly lady who was a member of the church for 74 years

On behalf of the family, I would like thank all that are here today, as we come to celebrate the life of Thelma Waggle and recognize all that she has meant to us and done for us…..as well as celebrate her eternal inheritance that was given to her when she accepted the eternal promise of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Funeral Sermon For Loretta Dyer

Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 27, 2009

Funeral for Loretta Dyer

THE FUNERAL OF LORETTA DYER PROCESSIONAL: (Song-One day at a time) TEXT JOHN 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. SHALL WE PRAY The text today is called the golden text of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

Funeral

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 12, 2021

Funeral for an a lady who lived to be 100 years old.

Welcome : Friends, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of Kathy Goodell We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, in death resurrection. Prayer: O God, you ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 14, 2023

Service for Virginia Whimmer

1. Friends, we have gathered here to praise God and to witness to our faith as we celebrate the life of Virginia Whimmer We come together in grief, acknowledging our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, in death resurrection. 2. Song Krystle ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral

Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 7, 2019

Funeral for a infant child

At times like this we look for meaning. Our faith is tested. Our understanding of God and of ourselves, is put to the test. Is our love deep enough to endure? Is God’s grace vast enough to suffice? We want to make sense of such suffering. Why does a loving God allow that such pain to continue in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Matthew 18:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ