Sample Funeral Service

Use this sample service as inspiration for arranging a funeral or memorial service. You can (and should) modify it based on the family's wishes and needs, as well as those of your church and/or congregation. (If the service will be in a funeral home, you will want to speak with the funeral director ahead of time.)

• For memorial services, because the body of the deceased is not present, the commendation and committal are omitted.

• For graveside committal services (usually attended only by a few close friends and family members), you may want to…