Funerals

“So how should a Christian respond to these ‘imaginings?’ What would you say if someone played that at a funeral, right before you were supposed to speak?” - P&D

“He briefly mentioned Jesus, faith, and baptism but never explained why Jesus was so important. He missed a tremendous opportunity to give the gospel to over 400 people.” - P&D

“With church funerals and burials no longer the norm, pastors hope to restore occasions to gather and remember.” - C.Today

“I went to social media to listen to pastors….My question was simple: What are some do’s and don’ts for preaching funerals? Several hundred pastors responded.” - Rainer

“A funeral sermon should not exceed 20 minutes and should highlight these three categories, preferably expounded from a text(s) of Scripture” - C.Leaders

“Funeral homes have experience livestreaming funeral services and will have great advice to share during a crisis like this. However if you yourself are hosting a livestream of a funeral there are several things you should know. 1. Understand Copyright Regulations and Licensing.” - F&T

“With all these limitations we still have options to honor the lives of those who have passed and to minister to their family and friends.” - F&T

“I’ve nothing against celebrating the life of a servant of the Lord Jesus. We ought to honor faithful followers of Jesus for finishing their race. We ought to challenge those in attendance to “let [their] manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ.” And yet I wonder: does this desire to celebrate life grow out of a stronger desire to avoid death?” - Jason Allen

“Scripture doesn’t prescribe whether we should call a service a funeral or a celebration of life or anything else, nor does it prescribe exactly what we should do during the service….But I believe we’ve lost something, and that we would serve ourselves and others well if we recover the time-honored practice of holding funeral services.” - Christian Leaders