Caring Through the Funeral
Caring through the Funeral is a guidebook to take pastors through the complete funeral process, from the moment the call is received to the weeks following the funeral. More than just a "how-to," Caring through the Funeral uniquely addresses the funeral process from the perspective of pastoral ministry - of pastoral caring throughout the time of mourning, from the death through post-funeral grieving. Many times the funeral is the most momentous means of pastoral caring for the bereaved, and...
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Caring through the Funeral is a guidebook to take pastors through the complete funeral process, from the moment the call is received to the weeks following the funeral. More than just a "how-to," Caring through the Funeral uniquely addresses the funeral process from the perspective of pastoral ministry - of pastoral caring throughout the time of mourning, from the death through post-funeral grieving. Many times the funeral is the most momentous means of pastoral caring for the bereaved, and often it is the only time that the church has an opportunity to care for the family and friends.
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction11From Ordinary Time to Funeral Time72The Language of Loss213The First Phase of Grief384Caring for Individuals and Families Who Mourn555Caring for Mourners Beyond the Family726Assembling for a Funeral887Preparing a Funeral Liturgy1008Funerals and Mourning1159Worship Leadership in Funerals13310Funerals and Comfort14811Pastoral Care After the Funeral162Postscript: Grief in a War-Torn World177References179
