Funerals
As Christian people, we know that death does not have the final word. Through God’s grace, Jesus has conquered sin and death forever. As we profess in the Apostles’ Creed, we believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.
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 claiemd 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 strenght of mutual consolation, and the hope of healing.
The Evangelical Lutheran Book of Worship, p.279
Questions regarding availability, cost, and guidelines should be directed to the church office. For a guide and starting point, see the funeral planning worksheet below:
