Transcript Protestant Funeral Rites Liturgical vs. Non-liturgical

Protestant Funeral Rites
Liturgical vs. Non-liturgical
Liturgical (Eucharist-centered)
Worship
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“a prescribed order or form of worship
specific to a particular denomination
which will have the Eucharist or Holy
Communion as its central element”
Rubrics: “stated directions in a prayer
book or liturgical manual regarding the
order of service as approved by the
denomination”
Gospel lectern vs. Epistle lectern
Liturgical Architecture
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Transepts: “wings of the main part of
the church which may serve as small
chapels for baptism, weddings, and
even small funeral services”
Liturgical Protestant Funeral
Rite
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Notification of the Clergy
Removal of Remains
Preparation of the Remains
Dressing and Casketing Remains
Pre-service Considerations: honorarium
Funeral Service: pall, crucifer, chancel,
name, narthex, vestments, acolytes
Committal Service
Episcopal Funeral Rite
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Priest: “a title conferred by ordination”
Deacon: “a subordinate officer in a
Christian church”
Lutheran Funeral Rite
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Synods
Non-liturgical Protestant
Funeral Rite
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Non-liturgical (scripture centered)
worship: “a form or order of worship
which has the scriptures as its central
element; the actual form or order of the
worship service is left to the discretion
of each individual church and/or
minister”
Non-liturgical Funeral Rite
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Notification of the Clergy
Removal of Remains
Preparation of Remains
Dressing and Casketing
Pre-service Considerations
Funeral Service
Committal Service
Protestant Funerals in Other
Facilities
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What are some examples of facilities
that may be used for funerals?
What are some of the considerations
the funeral director must attend to?
Roman Catholic Funeral Rite
Glossary Terms
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brother, celebrant, Christian Burial
Certificate, crucifix, crucifer, diocese,
eucharist, final commendation, genuflect,
holy water, mass, mass cards, nun, pall,
paschal candle, priest, prayer cards, prie
dieu, rosary beads, rosary prayers, rosary
service, sanctuary, scapular/amice,
spiritual bouquet cards, vigil lights, wake,
wake service
Pope
Cardinal
Archbishop
Bishop
Monsignor
Priest
Deacon
Eucharistic Minister
Roman Catholic Funeral Rite
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Notification of the Clergy
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Sacrament of the Sick
Removal of the Remains
Preparation of the Remains
Dressing and Casketing the Remains
Roman Catholic Funeral Rite
Considerations
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The Wake (Rosary Service, Vigil
Service)
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The Funeral Mass
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Recessional
Committal Service
Cremation
Fraternal Organizations
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What are some important
considerations for the funeral director
when fraternal organizations with to
conduct a ceremony?
Veterans Organizations
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What are the responsibilities of the
funeral director when working with
Veterans organizations who are
participating in the service?
Orthodox Church Funeral Rites
Greek Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodox church
Orthodox Catholic Church
Government
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Council of Bishops called a synod
Majority of members belong to the
Greek Orthodox churches.
Terms
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Cantor
Deacon
Divine Liturgy: liturgical celebration of the
Eucharist
Icon: holy picture
Iconostasis (Iconostas, Iconostation):
partition that extends across the front of the
church separating the sanctuary from the
solea
Terms (cont’d)
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Parastas: vigil service
Royal Doors: in the center of the
Iconostasis leading directly to the altar;
only ordained clergy are to go through
these doors
Trisagion: 3 short services/blessings
that are part of the funeral rite
Notification of the Clergy
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no restrictions
no “last rites” are administered
FD does not need to contact the priest
unless requested to do so
Removal and Preparation of
Remains
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no restrictions
majority will choose a traditional funeral
service
generally disapprove of cremation
Dressing and Casketing
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no restrictions
deceased priests may be dressed by
priests
Pre-service Considerations
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begin with Trisagion
held in the FH the evening before the
funeral service and again the following
day
normally, candles placed at each end of
the casket, cross behind the casket, and
an icon at the foot end of the casket
Funeral Service
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generally not on Sundays and certain
Holy Days
Trisagion held at the FH immediately
before the funeral service
service is short and then attendees
move in procession to the church for
the funeral service
Arrival at the Church
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flowers may not be allowed
casket and family move into the church
and are met by the Priest
Priest blesses the casket with holy
water
Cantor will accompany the Priest
casket is led feet first
Funeral Service
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casket is usually open
service will follow a liturgical order
(Parastas/Great Panachida)
eulogy may be offered towards the end
after eulogy, casket turned parallel with
Iconostasis
Priest anoints body with earth/sand and
olive oil
Icons
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very important
may be placed in the casket, on the
breast or arm of the deceased
generally placed at the foot end of the
casket
Ceremony of the Last Kissing
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those seated on the right side of the
church may pass the casket, stopping
to kiss the Icon
Icon is then moved to the head end of
the casket and those seated on the left
side of the church may stop and kiss
the Icon
Committal Service
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Usually earth burial or entombment
Priest will lead the casket in the
procession to the burial site
Cantor will accompany the Priest
readings and prayers, ending with a
closing prayer