Category Archives: Funeral
Embracing the real, not “what I think should be real”
As a funeral director, I think one of the wisest passages concerning grief and celebration is straight from the (Episcopal) Book of Common Prayer:
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St. Patrick
On this day set aside in honor of St. Patrick , I am bringing forward this post of my favorite hymn. it is a translation of St. Patrick’s Breastplate It is one I definitely want sung at my funeral. My challenge … Continue reading
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Meditation at a Funeral
As I have mentioned before, as a funeral director, I attend a lot of funerals, and probably spend more time than most people thinking about death. For the past few weeks, I’ve had a theme in mind that seems of … Continue reading
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Sweethearts in Heaven
As a funeral director, I hear many interesting things at funerals! A while back I heard a song that got me thinking. A folk singer sang a song something along the lines of “I don’t know if there are sweethearts in heaven, but if there are, I want you for mine.” It was sung on behalf of the decedent as a proclamation of his enduring love for his widow. It was very touching, and very sweet.
Even while I liked the song, though, I was bothered a bit by the unbiblical nature of the lyric.
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