worship guide
Funeral Planning Guide
Our Funeral Worship Guide is a great resource for planning your next funeral. The page contains a variety of liturgical and sermon resources.
Planning a funeral or memorial service requires pastoral sensitivity and practical preparation. This funeral planning guide connects you with liturgy templates, prayers, scripture guides, and sermon resources for conducting meaningful Christian funeral services.
Whether you're preparing a traditional funeral service, memorial service, or graveside committal, The Pastor's Workshop provides the resources to help you minister to grieving families. Our funeral and memorial service templates include complete orders of worship, prayers, scripture readings, hymn suggestions, and editable bulletin templates suitable for most Protestant traditions.
Common Scriptures for Funeral or Memorial Services
Our Scripture guides contain insights on the text along with suggested sermon illustrations and quotes to assist you with your sermon prep.
Resources available for all paid subscribers.
Psalm 23 | An Psalm of Trust in God's Love
A familiar psalm that is a tender and personal reflection on God's care.
John 11 | "I am the Resurrection and the Life"
In the face of the death of a close friend, the Incarnation shows us how God took on our life, including grief.
Matthew 5:1-12 | The Beatitudes
The Beatitudes reveal our deep need for God and begin us on the path to discipleship.
1 Corinthians 15 | He Will Wipe Away Every Tear
While this life is full of pain and sorrow, we look forward to a time when God is among us and we receive perfect consolation.
Funeral or Memorial Liturgical Resources by Type
Liturgy requires a Complete Package subscription.
Sermon and Liturgy Resources by Theme
All of TPW's resources are organized by keywords. Find resources on these common themes for funerals and memorial services.
Sermon resources accessible to all paid subscribers. Liturgy requires Complete Package subscription.