Funeral

• What does the Nicene Creed say about funerals?

  "I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come"
• What is a Funeral?

  A celebration held when a catholic dies
• Why are funeral rites liturgical?

  Funerals are structured practices set out by the Catholic Church.
• What can participating in funeral be a sign of?

  Love and respect for the deceased
• What are the 3 celebrations of funeral?

  • vigil of the deceased
  • funeral liturgy
  • farewell
• Where is the vigil of the deceased held out?

  At home or at church
• Where is the funeral liturgy held out?

  At church
• Where is the farewell held?

  In the cemetery.
• What happens during the vigil of the deceased?

  It is a service of prayer, songs and the homily conducted by the priest
• What happens during the funeral liturgy?

  The priest reads a Bible scripture from the Bible that talks about the mystery of death.
• What is encouraged during the Funeral liturgy?

  A fall mass is encouraged in importance of the paschal mystery within the Eucharist.
• What happens during the farewell?

  Friends and family say their sorrow goodbyes to the deceased and hope to reunite with the deceased during eternal life.
• When catholics die, why do they still believe they are part of the church?

  This is because of intercession with the saints
• What are the three aims of funeral rite?

  • communion with the deceased
  • communion with the community
  • proclamation of eternal life
• What is communion with the deceased?

  The Catholic friends and family send the the deceased on their journey to eternal life with efficacious prayer
• What is communion with the community?

  The community are gathered together to show that they are still connected with the deceased through the body of christ
• What is proclamation of eternal life?

  It allows and reassures catholics that life doesn't end at death. That after death there is eternal life.