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71. In all cases, the pastoral staff has the sole responsibility and discretion in
carrying out church funeral services at Cade Chapel. Consequently, if a family
desires to have a family minister deliver the eulogy, this request must be
presented directly to either the executive or senior pastor before planning such.
The pastoral staff will make the final determination. We will make every effort to
include family members in the service where appropriate.
2. The use of “program guides” has become popular in recent years in many
churches. However, we must keep in mind that the funeral is a service of
worship—not a program. As such, services of worship must be officiated and
conducted by the pastoral staff. In some cases, the pastoral staff may defer to
other participating clergy or the Minister of Music, but in no case will the funeral
be conducted from the floor by non-ministerial or laypersons.
3. The practice of "viewing the remains" or “final viewing” after the eulogy is
strongly discouraged. The ministry of the Word is meant to help heal and comfort
as we release our loved one. A “final viewing” disrupts that healing process and
brings back what we are being encouraged to release. Viewings can be planned at
the funeral home where family and friends can gather together to encourage each
other. Please take advantage of that time so that once the funeral service begins
and the casket is closed, the family is prepared for the ministry of healing through
the Word. A call for final viewing will be announced before the service begins.
4. Because fraternal or civil rites of any kind are not a part of the worship service,
these organizations should pay tribute to the deceased at another hour. Such rites
can be performed at the funeral home, during family hour, or they can be
performed before the funeral service begins. This should be scheduled at least 30
minutes before the beginning of the funeral. The Christian funeral however, is
reserved specifically for the church.
5. Because families sometimes have members of different faiths (Muslim,
Buddhist, Jehovah’s Witness, Mormon, etc.) we are sensitive to their presence.
However, we must preserve the distinction of the Christian pulpit. We are
unapologetically Christian and conducting a Christian service in the church of
Jesus Christ. If there are family members who are ministers/members of a
different faith who the family wants to include in the service, we will gladly
include them but ask them to sit with the family and speak from the secondary
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