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“It is far easier for those in ministry to drive people away than to keep them through what they say or do."
© 2011, Bryan Froehle, Pastoral Trends
Funerals: Story Starters
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This powerful piece of Victorian poetry from Idylls of the King, by Tennyson, captures the last words of the dying King Arthur. It recognizes change, faith, the power of prayer, and remembrance. More...
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One death triggers memories of other deaths, particularly family members and close friends of the deceased and the survivors who have also died. More...
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It is hard to sing of oneness when our world is not complete. More...
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This prayer, from the Jewish tradition, could work as a broad outline for a funeral homily. More...
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Beloved, as the World sees, this is to behave in a strange fashion. More...
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Not being content to be just a movie star. More...
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Limit his golf game to nine holes More...
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Celebrating those heroic souls More...
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We didn't lose the game... More...
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I have not failed... More...
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Ready to meet his Maker... More...
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The funniest person in the room More...
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Death can be sweet... More...
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No time for making enemies... More...
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Waking from a troubled dream More...
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Death matters More...
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The light of life goes out reluctantly More...
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Meeting death at home More...
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Giving death a whirl More...
