Funerals

From our Book of Common Prayer:
The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all meaning in the
resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we too, shall be
raised.

The 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 very love
we have for each other in Christ 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.

Whether you have just lost a loved one and need some pastoral care and
help planning a funeral, or are preparing a plan for your own eventual
funeral, we'd love to hear from you. We do keep funeral plans on file for
those who want to give their loved ones the gift of putting these things in
order while they are still living.

St. Michael’s offers traditional funeral and burial services to our members
and we do our best to be available to offer these services to all others who
ask as well. You or your funeral director are welcome to contact our Rector, Reverend Christa,
about planning a funeral.