however, is not dead. He tracks her down before the wedding and says, to her, “I told you I would always come for you. Why didn’t you wait for me?”“Well…” she
Koslofsky also traces the development of a new, Protestant funeral rite. This discussion, spread over chapters four through six, begins with the early, haphazard efforts to define a particularly Lutheran rite which after 1550 centred on the funeral sermon. The Reformation of the Dead: Death and...
Friends of the deceased and other family members frequently send flowers and cards to the funeral home for the viewing service. Friends and loved ones are also welcome to stand and speak about the deceased as a way of honoring them. Thereafter, a prayer and sermon is usually given by the f...
but was an example for all future married couples. God married them, for it was only by God living in each of them (through the Holy Spirit) that true marital happiness could have been produced. It is God in the midst of a marriage, dwelling in the lives of husband...
You might have all three events open to the same group of people and allow them to pick and choose which ones to attend. You may invite different people to each event. For instance, a wake may be limited just to family and close friends. Amemorial serviceor funeral, on the other hand...
“One night I got a call from the local Hilton hotel to pick up a body. I get to the room with the body, which was under a sheet. So far so good, but when I got a look at the corpse, I had a problem. It had a huge... bulge, if you know what I mean. I knew there ...
A remembrance given by a close friend or family member honors the life and gifts of the deceased. The service ends with closing words given by the minister. He states that the service is over and leads the procession to the cemetery. ...
A very sick man is lying in bed. He realizes he doesn't have much time left, so he asks his nurse to bring his wife, daughter, and both sons to him, as well as witnesses and a camera to record his last wishes. When all are assembled, their eyes misty and their faces drawn, he...
Clinton asked for God — and the family’s — forgiveness before quipping, “I was glad… when I got here today when the casket was still open because I said, ‘I wonder what my friend’s got on today?,'” ending by playing a bit of “Think” and saying, “It’s the key to ...
The young and enthusiastic priest poured out his heart and soul as he gave his sermon and recited the prayers. His voice was so evocative and powerful that he brought the cemetery workers to tears. When the service was over, the priest thanked the workers for listening and walked to his ...