FUNERAL AND BURIAL SERVICES

The Book of Common Prayer says of the funeral liturgy:

“The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be raised.”

The burial liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy in the certainty that “neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

This joy, however, does not make human grief unchristian. The love we have for each other brings deep sorrow when we are parted by death. Jesus himself wept at the grave of his friend. So, while we rejoice that one we love has entered into the nearer presence of our Lord, we sorrow in sympathy with those who mourn.

To host a funeral liturgy at Trinity Cathedral, please contact the office at 602-254-7126.

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Trinity Cathedral clergy will also be glad to meet with you in advance of need to plan your funeral liturgy with your family. We have prepared a document to guide your conversations that you may find helpful.

Click | To download the Funeral Service guide