Funerals at Gethsemane
The
introductory words regarding funerals in our book of worship speak well of who we
are as the church when we are gathered together on the occasion of a loved one's
death:
At a person's death,
the church shares the grief of those who mourn and remembers
the brevity of life on earth. At the funeral we give voice to sorrow,
thank God for our loved one, and entrust this companion of ours into the hands
of God. Trusting in God's promise in baptism that we are claimed by Christ
forever, we rest in the sure hope of the resurrection. When the church gathers
to mark the end of life, Christ crucified and risen is the
witness of worship, the strength of mutual consolation, and the hope of
healing. (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, page 279.)
We are in the
process of compiling a Guide for Funerals at Gethsemane Lutheran Church.
If you have any questions regarding our current funeral arrangements, please contact
us .