Books - Funeral Readings & Eulogies
Great Occasions: Readings for the Celebration of Birth, Coming-Of-Age, Marriage, and Death (Paperback)
by Carl Seaburg (Editor)
This treasury of words pays tribute to the watershed events of life. Prose and poetry selections are sorted by the occasion they honor—birth, coming-of-age, marriage and death. Originally designed for ministers by a beloved New England pastor who spent years officiating at such occasions, this useful reference will be valued by anyone who is called upon to officiate, speak or contribute to ceremonies that commemorate the great passages of life. Includes index of authors, first lines and subjects, plus services for adoption, divorce and memorials.
by Rachel R. Baum (Editor)
Selections are arranged under topics such as "Tributes to Mothers" and "Tributes to Animal Companions and Pets." Just the thing for those pesky reference problems that are the stuff of trivia files.
(Simple Sermons) (Paperback)
by W. Herschel Ford (Author)
W. Herschel Ford's published sermons have inspired thousands of other preachers in their preparation and delivery of effective, Christ-centered messages. The Simple Sermons collection is now updated and repackaged for today's readers and available in saddle-stitch format.
"Some years ago, I was asked to preach for a week-long series of services in First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, Florida..."
Toward a New Life: Prayers, Psalms and Readings for the Family and a Guide for Planning the Funeral Service (Paperback)
by James R. McGovern (Editor), Joseph M. Champlin (Author), James E. Flynn (Author)
"My aim in gathering these readings has been to counter the isolation that visits the bereaved in our society," writes Eleanor Munro in her wonderful introduction, "to remind us all that loss is the fundamental human experience, universally shared and collectively survived generation after generation." In Readings for Remembrance, she brings together a rich and thoughtful selection of writings from a vast range of sources--from scripture and hymns, Milton and Montaigne, to Stevens, D. H. Lawrence, and other modern and postmodern poets--as well as useful indexes and suggestions for music.
Examining the ways we respond to death, the importance of memorial services and ritual, and how we pay tribute to loved ones, the writings collected here offer profound wisdom and solace for both reader and audience.
by Various (Author), Eleanor Munro (Editor)
"Every step and gesture of the funeral and memorial service is surrounded in mystery, and why human beings come together at all to mourn their. . .
