funeral service outline example

An example program sheet for a funeral service

(Scripture Isa 65:19)

* Welcome
*Hymn                               Like a River                       #397
* Invocation
  Sharing                                                                   Ceoff Randall
  Poem                                                                      Toxidendy Randall Ames
  Scripture Reading                                                     John Randall
* Hymn                            In the Garden
  Solo
  Homily                                 In our ...                        Pastor Dorington Little
* Hymn                            just as I am
* Benediction

* Please Stand if you are able

(Anouncement)

When someone died

1. pray for me and them
2. Go immediately (because people want to do this)
3. Just be present with them.

Homily : 10-15 minutes regarding Life and Death (meaning of death)

1. comfort and provide hope for the living family
2. provide the right perspective of life and death
3. present the gospel

Homily related references

rev 21:1-4, 5; 22:3-5,6
john 14:1-4,5,6,27
2 tim 4:6-7
heb 11:15-16
isa 49:13, 65
Psa 16:9-11; 23:5-6; 42:5; 46:1-3; 73:25-29; 105:4; 116:15;
2 sam 12:22-23

Types of funerals

Elderly, Car accidents, Bizarre accidents, infants, cancer/illness, war, prisoner

Christian/non-Christians : For the non-Christians, don't say anything about their destiny. Preach Gospel but let them make their own conclusion.