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This straight-forward book integrates the pragmatic how to of the funeral process--especially in dealing with difficult funerals--with the art of being a caring and healing presence before, during, and after the funeral. While conducting a funeral is one the great privileges of ministry, pastors must be skilled and ready to guide grieving family and friends through the process of saying goodbye and burying a loved one. With sample services, prayers, sermon themes, and Bible readings, this book will help pastors hear, name, and integrate relevant illustration into a respectful story of the deceased's life--a story that is appropriate to the particular circumstances of each situation. Contents include: Preparing for Death; Caring through Anticipated Death; Caring through Sudden Death; Meeting with Family before the Funeral Service; Creating the Funeral Service; Creating the Funeral Sermon; and Following up with GrieversProduct Identifiers
PublisherAbingdon Press
ISBN-139781426758195
eBay Product ID (ePID)176904736
Product Key Features
Book TitleA Pastor's Practical Guide to Funerals
AuthorLee Franklin
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicReligious History, Christianity
Publication Year2013
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLee Franklin
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States