That’s our topic for today. As a committed Christian and trained biblical counselor who loves the Scriptures, I want to help you find good, Scripture-saturated words for funeral, memorial service, and graveside prayers.
Biblical funeral prayers are one important way for Christians to honor God, show their trust and faith in him, and proclaim his goodness and sovereignty over all of life’s affairs.
In life and in death our hope is in God our heavenly Father and in the saving work of Christ Jesus his Son.
Songs about death abound. From Homer to Poe, the canticles of Mesopotamia to Beethoven, ancient mosaics to modern art — death and loss have long been a source of inspiration for the arts.
Plays, poetry, paintings and music have centered around this inevitable part of life since the earliest civilizations. Death rocks us at the very core of our emotions and stirs the deepest corners of our spirit, moving many to express their pain in ways that can be shared.
Memorials are a wonderful way to keep those we’ve lost close to our hearts, and stir up warm recollections each time we see them. There are so many options available for remembrance items: jewelry, wall collages, albums, paintings, plaques, vases and candles — the list is almost endless.
Today, we’re going to be taking a look at the 40 best photo memorials and remembrance ideas.
Nowadays, the terms funeral director, mortician, and undertaker all mean the same thing. They refer to a person who supervises or conducts the preparation of the dead for burial and directs or arranges funerals.
You may need to have a cheap funeral, but you don’t want to. After all, if money wasn’t an object, you’d celebrate your loved one’s life and legacy with extravagance, sparing no expense.
But the reality is that our pocketbooks are only so deep. If you’re on limited resources, how do you plan an inexpensive funeral service that still honors your loved one, and looks beautiful?
Here are 50 ways to do just that. We’ll start with the absolute cheapest option.
If your loved one was a classic rock enthusiast, choosing the best rock songs for their funeral will take something of a deft touch.
Other styles of music are easy. Some people love the classical beauty of Bach and Mozart, while others are going to turn to religious songs and hymns. Still others will prefer to hear one of their loved one’s favorite pop and country standards.
Among all these styles, there are plenty of songs that are perfectly suited for the funeral or memorial service.
But for the rock ‘n roll fan? You want to select songs that represent them well, but at the same time you don’t necessarily want the music choices to come off as tactless or as a joke.
That’s why we’ve curated the 23 best rock songs for funerals. Each track has lyrics suitable to remember and memorialize your loved one, and many are rock ballads that feel right for a celebration of life.
And, most importantly, they all rock.
When you choose one of these classic rock songs for your loved one’s funeral, you know that somewhere your special someone is rocking out and watching with approval.
Modern funeral songs – sounds like any oxymoron, right? Most people think of funerals as traditional affairs, full of dreary and dull music played at a plodding tempo.
But in these modern times the trend has been towards updating and personalizing the memorial service. Even the name of the service has changed to be more positive – nowadays, most people call it a “Celebration of Life.”
The aim is to make it as individual and unique as your loved one was, and that includes the song selection.
After all, not everyone one who passes would leave instructions to play Bach, Mozart, or Beethoven at their funeral. Some would prefer pop music – and that’s ok!
For those who adore all things modern and trendy, up-to-date and on-the-money, we’ve curated 21 wonderfully fitting modern songs to play at the funeral. Drop a beat and make your guests nod, sway, and smile through their tears.
Few kids announce in 3rd grade class that they want to be a cemetery sexton when they grow up. Even adults rarely imagine working at a cemetery as a viable career.
After all, it’s not exactly a social affair, as the main clientele of cemeteries can’t talk. Nor is it popular, because death is something we all tend to want to avoid.
Still, wherever there is work to be done, it must be managed well to ensure the work stays smooth and orderly. A disorganized cemetery would be a nightmare for the already-grieving family members and friends of the deceased. Hence the need for a caretaker; a sexton.
Today we will be sharing our favorite gospel funeral songs. We’ve chosen a range of different singers and time periods so that you have plenty of options. Funerals are tough on everyone involved, but the right song can help lighten the day as you honor and remember your loved one through music.
These timeless tracks will allow funeral attendees to hear their emotions expressed, yet with a gospel note of hope. Each song in its own way demonstrates how death is not the end, thanks to God’s grace.
Even though we grieve deeply, there is great joy in entering the presence of God when our life has finished.
So be inspired! Read on to uncover our top picks for the 21 best gospel funeral songs.
