Sermons on Funeral Cristiano:

And Now (Funeral Message) Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 2, 2010

A short funeral talk for a lady who had infirmities.

Reading: Jude 24 & 25. 24 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy — 25 to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24-25

Denomination: Salvation Army

Non-Christian Funeral Series

Contributed by Chris Stevens on Dec 16, 2008

This is a funeral outline I used when called on to preach the funeral for a non-christian man. Hope it is helpful.

Will you pray with me. Lord, we come to you this day with heavy hearts at the passing of ______. I pray father as we go through this time you will fill the hearts of this precious family with your love, your grace, and your mercy. Father we come to you knowing that when your children cry you cry ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Funeral Sermon For An Infant

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 28, 2011

A funeral for an infant who has died at birth, shortly after birth, or was still born.

Funeral For An Infant “David replied, ‘I fasted and wept while the child was alive, for I said, “Perhaps the LORD will be gracious to me and let the child live.” But why should I fast when he is dead? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him one day, but he cannot ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

"Funeral Arrangements For Life"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 8, 2009

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that Jesus spoke to Moses and Elijah about His departure and His Funeral Arrangements for Life.

8 March 2009 Second Sunday in Lent U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: The Synopsis Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) share with us Peter, James, and John’s Mountaintop Experience with Jesus, Moses and Elijah, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

Infant Memorial Funeral

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 1, 2010

I prepared this sermon for use in the case of a late term still birth. It can be modified slightly to fit any infant memorial service. These are difficult situations. Much prayer and compassion and humility are advised.

Parker’s Memorial Message I wonder if perhaps… In fact, this thought has brought a great deal of comfort to me this week… I wonder if recently an angel in heaven opened the book of life and seeing Parker’s name printed within, said “This one is too beautiful to see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Funeral Sermon 1 Series

Contributed by Jason W. Lawson on Nov 17, 2011

Funeral for a mature Christian Text: John 14:1-6

Funeral Sermon for Mature Christian Text: John 14:1-6 Title: Heaven Bound! As I began to consider what to say on such an occasion as this, I thought how great of a privilege it would have been to be a door keeper in the celestial city, when _________ entered there this past TUESDAY morning. As the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Three Funerals And A Famine Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 21, 2009

God is a specialist in the unfeasible, in the impractical, in the nonviable, in the unworkable, in the unthinkable, in the unimaginable, and, in the inconceivable.

We had been living in New Jersey for about three weeks and were wanting to try out different things to get the “East Coast” experience. We both grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and honestly, New Jersey was a complete mystery to us. Some friends recommended that we eat at a diner, for diners ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Your Own Funeral

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

What will your funeral be like? What will be said of you? Will it be a happy time? More than that, what will be the scene as you stand before God? We write our own script for our funeral by the way we live!

Your Own Funeral Introduction: This message is a little different from anything I have ever done, but in order to do it I am going to need everybody’s help. Don’t worry it won’t be too hard. I am going to ask that you listen closely. I am also going to ask that you bow your head, close your eyes if ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace - A Funeral Message

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 17, 2007

This is a sermon perpared for a double funeral. It’s focus is on the peace the Jesus spoke of in John 14:27

Peace A Funeral Message John 14:27 Intro. We are here today to accomplish three things -Remember a life that was lived -Offer our comfort and support to the family and each other. -Consider our own immortality in the face of death. In the final hours of His time ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

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 For The Living Dead Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007

In this funeral lament for Israel, God reminds them that He is on His throne and it is only in seeking Him that they will live.

1. Destruction is coming (5:1-3; 16-17) 2. Hope is waiting (5:4-6; 14-15) 3. Evil is abounding (5:7; 10-13) 4. God is reigning (5:8-9) AMOS 5:1-17 I know it’s July, but it’s never too soon to start thinking of Christmas. How many of you remember the old Charles Dickens play, A Christmas Carol? ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 1, 2008

The theme of this funeral homily is that in the midst of death we as Christian Disciples do not loose our courage, our hope, our faith, or our joy because we know Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us but will always take care of us.

Be Not Dismayed, A Funeral Homily --I Samuel 17:1-11, 46-47; Deuteronomy 31:7-8; Isaiah 41:10; John 14:18 We have heard the reading of our primary text for the funeral homily for our departed sister Barbara Jean Bluff, and perhaps many of you are wondering “How does the story of David’s battle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-47

Denomination: Methodist

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