Sermons on Suicide Funeral:

Funeral - Jars Of Clay

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

There is a spiritual gift in the life of those who die in the Lord.

Jars of Clay Dying, Christ destroyed our death. Rising, Christ restored our life. Christ will come again in glory. Here and now, dear friends, we are God’s children. What we shall be has not been revealed, But we know when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Those who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral - Meaning Of Death

Contributed by Barry Hidey on Jan 12, 2001

Wat does death mean to a Christian?"

THE MEANING OF DEATH Dying, Christ destroyed our death. Rising, Christ restored our life. Christ will come again in glory. Here and now, dear friends, we are God’s children. What we shall be has not been revealed, But we know when he appears we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral Meditation #3

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 1, 2001

This is a basic funeral message based on the promises given by Jesus in John chapter 14

Funeral Meditation John 14:1-6 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Harry Potter Funeral

Contributed by Charles Clary on Dec 4, 2001

The searchlight of the Bible is turned on the Harry Potter phenomenon.

The Harry Potter Funeral Text: Deuteronomy 18:9-12 Today we are here to pay our disrespect to Harry Potter of Hogwarts School of Witches and Wizards. We will not open the casket because he, like Lazarus, "stinketh." Little Harry will be buried at sea because Jesus said that the bottom of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dorothy Grattan Funeral

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 17, 2001

This is a eulogy for an elderly woman who died knowing the Lord.

Dorothy Grattan 12/17/01 Every now and then God decides to add a little something extra special to the family of humanity and wraps it up in a little package that we know as a little girl. This little girl was called Dorothy, not the Dorothy from Kansas, but from Forsythe Ga, who grew ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Funeral Service - Pg

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Oct 19, 2003

Funeral Service for Christian servant

Funeral Service – Perce Gust Lorna would like to thank you all for coming to pay your last respects to Perce and to show your love for her at this time Hymn • If I had to choose one word to describe Perce, it would be “gentleman” • We have lost a true gentleman, someone who has enriched all of our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Funeral - Mature Man

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 13, 2006

A dear Christian Friend - Humble, wise prayer warrior.

Friends, we have gathered here to praise God -- and to witness to our faith, as we celebrate the life of ED. We come together in grief, and we acknowledge our human loss. May God grant us grace, that in pain we may find comfort, in sorrow hope, and in death resurrection. Will you please pray ...read more

Scripture: John 13:6-10

Denomination: Congregational

Funeral For Mary Brandt

Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 15, 2006

funeral sermon

Mary Brandt May 13, 2006 I am constantly amazed at the ways in which people allow me into their lives. I often ask myself just who I am. I’m a guy who went to school – a long time. I jumped through a whole bunch of denominational hoops on the way to ordination. Then one day, the Bishop ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

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

Funeral For Beth Lake

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 23, 2006

A funeral message

Beth Lake March 24, 2006 There are great moments in human life; moments when new chapters open up, new avenues are taken, and new experiences met. These rites of passage are important moments when we are all changed. Think about the changes that happen in our lives. Think of how we change from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

My Father's Funeral

Contributed by James May on Nov 6, 2005

This was the message that I gave for my father (James Cline May), at his funeral. He is in a far better place but we shall miss him for a while. Rest in the arms of Jesus Dad.

My Father’s Funeral (James Cline May) Sunday, November 6, 2005 – 2:30 PM Today I want to say to all of you who have been so kind during these past few months and days, “Thank you for being there to support us through some trying times. Thank you for your prayers, visits, sympathy and caring. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral Sermon For Pat

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 6, 2005

A funeral sermon for a member who nearly died in a car crash 6 months earlier, only to die in an accident later, leaving a wife and two small children.

Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Holy Spirit, open our hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find comfort in your grace, and hope for the future. Enable us to trust in your gift of eternal life, accomplished for us through the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Lutheran

Funeral Service For Heather

Contributed by Douglas Mcculley on Nov 17, 2005

Funeral Sermon for a 3 year-old-girl who had died very tragically

Funeral Message for a Young Child Doug McCulley, doug@commonjourney.com Please Note: Born to Andrew & Darlene Kiss, on May 28, 1999 — Heather Rose was an exceptional child. She had suffered a stroke before birth and even though Doctors told Darlene and Andrew she probably would not be able to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

A Funeral For A Faithful Christian

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 30, 2006

A sermon for the funeral of a Christian who has faithfully served the Lord

Because your loved one had placed his faith and trust in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord, we can rest assured that he is in a better place than we are today - a place the Lord has prepared for him. "Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-3

Denomination: Baptist