If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, The owl whose night-bound eyes are blind unto the day cannot Additionally she will help you choose readings, scriptures, rituals, prayers and music for the service.Ī Moment of Remembrance for Those With Us In Spiritīut how shall you find it unless you seek it in the heart of life? Whether you choose to have a traditional or non-traditional service, Reverend Sara will create a uniquely personalized, heart-centered service focused on your wishes as well as the beliefs and the wishes of the bereaved. Work with your officiant to prepare the actual service: important ceremony elements such as special music, poetry, readings or rites. The officiant can be a spiritual leader such as a non-denominational/Interfaith/ spiritual minister. Have this music playing softly in the background and/or begin and end the service with the deceased’s favorite songs.Ĭhoose an officiant for the service. Compile your departed’s favorite songs on a CD or choose a CD with classical music. Include music in the service to create ambiance. Gather special objects such a photo, artwork, or a favorite collection to display at the service that celebrates the life of the deceased. (Reverend Sara can suggest some great locations if you don’t have one). Select a venue such as a beach, park, or favorite locale of the deceased. The following are just a few ideas for creating a personalized memorial or funeral service: After the service there is often a processional to the grave-site where the minister concludes the service with a brief committal service. Music and hymns are usually interspersed throughout the service. A clergy member usually officiates the service which is composed of scripture readings, prayers, a eulogy, and a sermon. Traditional funeral and memorial services in our American culture are usually held in a church or funeral home in the presence of the body with either a closed or open casket. Traditional/non-denominational Funeral Services: It can also include some or all of the elements in a traditional service as explained below. A non-traditional service can be religious: denominational or non-denominational, interfaith, spiritual, or humanistic. Reverend Sara has many creative options/alternatives to suggest to those choosing to have a non-traditional service. Non-traditional funeral & memorial services offer the opportunity to create a personalized meaningful service that honors the life of the deceased in a way that is reflective of the deceased and relevant to the bereaved. There are no rules for a non-traditional service. Types Of Services Reverend Sara Performs Non-Traditional Service: In their new, transfigured presence their compassion, understanding and love take on a divine depth, enabling them to become secret angels guiding and sheltering the unfolding of our destiny.” When we ourselves enter the eternal world and come to see our lives on earth in full view, we may be surprised at the immense assistance and support with which our departed loved ones have accompanied every moment of our lives. Though they cannot reappear, they continue to be near us and part of the healing of grief is the refinement of our hearts whereby we come to sense their loving nearness. Transfigured into eternal form, the dead cannot reverse the journey and even for one second re-enter their old form to linger with us a while. But because we cannot see them does not mean that they are not there. This alteration of form is the reason we cannot see the dead. When we lose someone to death, we lose their physical image and presence, they slip out of visible form into invisible presence. Help the bereaved acknowledge the death of a loved oneĬreate continuity and hope for the living Provide a social support network for the bereaved Help us remember the loved one who has died and encourage us to share those memories with others Are essential rituals that facilitate in the journey of healingĬreate a time and space to talk and share about the life and death of the person who has diedĮncourage the grieving heart to open and trust what exists beyond the five senses
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