SAMPLE CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND GRAVESIDE

SERVICES

THESE ARE ONLY A SAMPLE OF SOME OF THE SERVICES PASTOR BOB HAS OFFICIATED. THERE IS A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY IN DESIGNING A CEREMONY THAT FITS WITH THE FAMILY'S WISHES. MOST OF PASTOR BOB'S CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICES ARE 20 TO 30 MINUTES IN LENGTH. HOWEVER, AT THE FAMILY REQUEST HE HAS OFFICAITED SHORTER SERVICES AND SERVICES AS LONG AS AN HOUR AND HALF WITH A FULL WORSHIP & PRAISE BAND PARTICIPATING. 

THE REFERENCES OF SCRIPTURE AND POETRY NEXT TO THE TITLE IS ONLY INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN INSIGHT AS TO THE THEME OF THE MESSAGE. THESE REFERENCES MAY NOT BE THE ONLY SCRIPTURE OR POETRY INCLUDED IN THE MESSAGE.

Celebration of Life Services

Christian Service: Re​ading: John 14:1-6

Christian Service: Reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, reference John 14:1-4

Christian Service: Reading Psalm 23 with reference to John 14:1-4

Christian Service: Readings Psalm 23 & John 14:1-6

Christian Service: Reading Matthew 5 (Beatitudes) reference to John 14:1-4

Mixed Service when family has Christian/Jewish members: Reading Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 and Psalm 23

Christian Service: Comforting (light religion) Psalm 23, Ecclesasties 3:1-8.

Christian Service: Sudden Tragic Death: Reading John 14:1-6

Christian Service: Sudden Death of a Young Person: Reading Ecclesasties 3:1-8

Christian Service: Death of a Baby Shortly After Birth Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 18: 1-5, reference to John 14: 1-4

Graveside Services

Standard Christian Graveside

Christian Graveside with the Peace Prayer

Christian Graveside - Sudden Death of a Teenager

Standard Christian Graveside with Military Honors

Graveside: Non-Religious