Olivet Beacon of Light Lutheran Church La Crosse, WI. Funeral Policies

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Olivet Beacn f Light Lutheran Church La Crsse, WI Funeral Plicies Jhn 14:1-4 Let nt yur hearts be trubled. Believe in Gd; believe als in me. In my Father s huse are many rms.

1 Olivet Beacn f Light Lutheran Church La Crsse, WI Funeral Plicies Jhn 14:1-4 Let nt yur hearts be trubled. Believe in Gd; believe als in me. In my Father s huse are many rms. If it were nt s, wuld I have tld yu that I g t prepare a place fr yu? And if I g and prepare a place fr yu, I will cme again and will take yu t myself, that where I am yu may be als. And yu knw the way t where I am ging. 1

2 Funeral/ Memrial Services Althugh funeral/memrial services may be held in funeral hmes, the best place fr cnducting a funeral service upn the death f a church member is in the sanctuary f the church t which he r she belnged. At such times f lss, all may be reminded by even the place f service f what ur hpe and assurance are in Jesus Christ. Therefre, all members f Olivet are encuraged t use the church building fr funeral/memrial services. There can be alternative methds fr cnducting services at the time f death. These culd include 1. Funeral service which always invlves the presence and final dispsitin f a deceased persn. 2. Memrial service is any service, which cmmemrates a death, but des nt invlve the presence r dispsitin f the bdy, hwever the cremains f the deceased may be present. 3. Private graveside service fr family members as sn after death as pssible. (We will use the term funeral service in this dcument, but it applies t all types f burial.) The pastr will meet with the family t plan the funeral service. Date and Time f Funerals Dates and times fr funerals at Olivet are t be arranged in cnsultatin with the church ffice based n availability f a pastr, the facility, and the preferences f the deceased s family. Wh Will Officiate? Pastral ethics require that Olivet s pastrs cnduct all funeral services held at Olivet, unless by agreement with anther pastr, he/she is invited t share in the funeral r act n behalf f the pastr f Olivet. Any requests fr anther pastr r lay persn t fficiate r assist in the service must be apprved by Olivet s pastr/s. Structure f the Funeral Service A funeral service held in the church is a service f wrship, celebrating the deceased persn s life and the prmise f eternal life thrugh Jesus Christ. Cnsequently, all parts f the service are t be cnsistent with the present wrship practices f Olivet Beacn f Light Lutheran Church. Generally, the utline fr the funeral and burial service, as fund in the Lutheran Bk f Wrship will be fllwed. The family may suggest ther items t be included in the service, with the apprval f the pastr. The celebratin f the Sacrament f Hly Cmmunin, shared in cmmunity arund the familiar center f the table, is full f healing pwer fr thse wh grieve. This sacrament is the gracius sign f the cmpletin f baptism, the fretaste f the heavenly banquet, and the anticipatin f all the faithful reunited befre Gd and Christ, the Lamb f Gd. Therefre, it is apprpriate t share Hly Cmmunin as part f the funeral service. All thse gathered fr the service will be invited t the Table. Family participants as readers and cmmunin assistants in the service are welcmed. 2

3 Funeral Music Nrmally, Olivet Wrship Team members (musicians and slists) will play at all funerals in the church, as he/she is familiar with the instruments and sund systems. If we d nt have a team member available fr the service, she/he will make a reasnable effrt t prvide a suitable replacement. We can als arrange with the family the use f pre-recrded music. Please nte that the fees charged fr musicians and slists vary depending n the musicians. Music perfrmed at a service f Christian burial is understd as an act f wrship, ffered t Gd in devtin, thanksgiving and praise. Therefre, all music used during the funeral service (including prelude and pstlude) must be sacred in nature and apprved by the pastr and the Music Leader. The pastr will cnsult with the family regarding special requests fr music t be used during the service. Services by Fraternal Orders, Ldges etc. Services by fraternal rders, ldges, r ther rganizatins are nt apprpriate at a Lutheran funeral service. If they are held, they shuld be limited t the funeral hme r graveside, and must be crdinated with the pastr prir t the service. Such services are nt t be cnfused r cmbined with the funeral service r the cmmittal service. Decratins Paraments n the altar, lectern and pulpit will remain the clr f the day r seasn. Families may wish t display the deceased s cremains, as well as certain mements r phtgraphs f the deceased and his/her family. The fllwing guidelines wuld be applicable in these situatins: Any displays r pictures must be apprpriate t a wrship setting. N nails, tacks, staples r screws shall be put in the walls r attached t the pews. All displays must be remved within 12 hurs f the cnclusin f the service. Clsed Casket All caskets must be clsed fr the funeral service, but may be pen during the viewing (r preceding the viewing, fr the family nly), if desired. When clsed, the church's funeral pall cvers the casket (see belw). The casket remains clsed thrughut the service. When the service is in a funeral parlr r private huse, the casket is clsed and in place befre the service begins. The funeral directr shall be instructed cncerning such matters as timing, clsed caskets, music, flwers, etc. Paschal Candle The paschal candle, which symblizes Christ s triumph ver the pwers f death, is lit and placed near the casket as a reminder f the deceased s baptism int Christ. 3

4 Use f Pall The church will prvide a funeral pall t be placed ver the casket during the service. The pall recalls the white rbe given in Baptism, the rbe f Christ's righteusness. The pall further prevents bth the display f a cstly casket and embarrassment f a simple ne. This actin f placing the pall ver the casket will take place at the beginning f the service. The pall will be the nly thing cvering the casket while in the sanctuary. Nursery Under nrmal cnditins, the church des nt prvide a nursery fr funeral services. Parking / Traffic Assistance Parking assistance is generally prvided by the funeral hme. resurces t assist in traffic cntrl n city streets r highways. The church des nt have any Family Fellwship Meal When available, the church will d everything pssible t accmmdate requests fr a family fellwship meal fllwing a funeral service. It is helpful fr family members t designate ne family member as the cntact persn. This persn will be given cntact infrmatin fr ur Funeral Team Leader fr the mnth. If the family wishes t prvide its wn fd, the Fellwship Hall may be used with prir apprval. There are three ptins fr fd service fr the fellwship meal. 1) Catered meal/dessert 2) Sandwiches/dessert 3) Dessert nly The members f the church will prvide paper prducts (plates, cups, napkins), beverages (cffee, water, lemnade), and desserts. The family f the deceased will be respnsible fr cvering the cst f the fd. If the family chses t have the meal catered, the Funeral Crdinatr will find ut if they want the church t prvide the dessert. Als, the crdinatr will find ut what will be expected as far as serving and beverages. The crdinatr will have a list f 3-4 caterers if the family needs suggestins. If the sandwich ptin is chsen, the Funeral Crdinatr will place an rder with a lcal grcery stre fr buns, meat, cheese, cndiment packets, pickles/lives, chips, and deli salads if desired. Infrmatin fr billing the funeral hme/family is given t them. The bill fr the fd will be given t the funeral directr and a cpy t the family. The family will decide hw they wuld like leftvers handled. 4

5 Bulletins If bulletins are t be given ut during the service, they will be prepared by the church. Memrials / Trust Funds In certain circumstances, the family might request a trust fund r cntributin t a charitable rganizatin in lieu f flwers. These arrangements must be made with an rganizatin utside the church. The church will nt manage, receive r distribute designated funds fr an utside institutin. Undesignated funds and funds designated fr an established prject at Olivet will be received by the church as part f the Memrial Fund. Funds designated fr a prject r ministry nt previusly established will be designated fr such nly with apprval by the Operatins Team. Fees Use f Church N fee Pastr N fee Musicians Varies ($ $150.00) Slists Varies ($ $100.00) Tech Supprt (Audi & Vide) N fee Use f Fellwship Hall N fee Custdial fee N fee 5

6 Old Testament (except Psalms) Bible Reading Suggestins 2 Samuel 12:16-23 Death f David s infant sn Jb 19:23-27 My Redeemer lives Prverbs 31:10-31 Prtrait f a gdly wman Isaiah 35:3-10 The ransmed shall return Isaiah 40:1-11 He shall feed his flck Isaiah 40:27-31 They wh wait fr the Lrd Isaiah 55:1-3, 6-13 Gd s gracius cvenant Isaiah 61:1-4, The Spirit f the Lrd is upn me Isaiah 65:17-25 A new heaven and a new earth Jeremiah 31:31-34 Written n the heart Zechariah 8:1-8 Children at play in Gd s city Psalms Psalm 16:1, 5-11 Psalm 23 Psalm 27:1,4-5, Psalm 34:1-8 Psalm 42:1-6a Psalm 46 Psalm 90:1-6, 10, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-12, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 116:1-9, Psalm 121 Psalm 130 Psalm 139:1-12, The Lrd is my chsen prtin The Lrd is my Shepherd Whm shall I fear? Taste and see that the Lrd is gd As the deer lngs fr flwing streams Gd is ur refuge and strength S teach us t number ur days In the shadw f the Almighty Gd s steadfast lve Precius is the death f his saints The Lrd will keep yu Out f the depths Pursued by Gd Epistle Rman 5:1-11 While we were yet sinners Rmans 6:3-9 Baptized int Christ s death Rmans 8:14-23 Jint heirs with Christ Rmans 8:31-35, Wh shall separate us? 1 Crinthians 13 But the greatest f these is lve 1 Crinthians 15:1-11 Raised n the third day 1 Crinthians 15:12-28 But Christ has been raised 1 Crinthians 15:51-58 O, death, where is thy sting? 2 Crinthians 4:5-18 Gd s pwer in ur weakness 2 Crinthians 5:1-10 A huse nt made with hands Ephesians 3:14-21 The lve f Christ Ephesians 6:10-18 The whle armr f Gd Philippians 2:5-11 He emptied himself 6

7 Bible Reading Suggestins (Cntinued) Philippians 3:7-16, Becming like him in his death Philippians 4:1, 4-9, 13, 19 Rejice in the Lrd Clssians 3:1-4, D everything in the name f the Lrd Jesus 1 Thessalnians 4:13-18 The cmfrt f his cming again 1 Thessalnians 5:1-11, Destined t btain salvatin 2 Timthy 2:8-13 Remember Jesus Christ, risen Hebrews 11:1-10 By faith they beyed Hebrews 11:32-12:2 A clud f witnesses Hebrews 12:3-14 Disciplined by Gd 1 Peter 1:3-9 Brn anew t a living hpe 1 Jhn 1:1-7 Walk in the light 1 Jhn 3:16-24 Lve in deed and in truth 1 Jhn 4:7-21 Lve is f Gd Gd is Lve Revelatin 7:9-17 A great multitude in white rbes Revelatin 21:1-7, Behld, I make all things new Revelatin 21:22-27 The heavenly Jerusalem Revelatin 22:1-7 The Lamb f Gd and the Tree f Life Gspel Matthew 5:1-16 Matthew 6:19-34 Matthew 11:25-30 Matthew 18:1-5, Matthew 25:31-40 Mark 10:13-16 Luke 7:11-17 Luke 18:15-17 Luke 23:32-43 Luke 24:13-35 Jhn 3:16-21 Jhn 5:19-29 Jhn 6:35-40, Jhn 10:7-16 Jhn 11:17-27, Jhn 14:1-7, 15-21,25-27 Jhn 15;1-17 The blessed life Gd prvides Easy yke, light burden Becme like children Yu gave me fd Let the children cme t me Raising the widw s sn Let the children cme t me Tday in Paradise Knwn in the breaking f the bread Gd s lved the wrld The Sn gives life The Bread f Life The Gd Shepherd I am the Resurrectin The Way, the Truth, the Life The vine and the branches 7

8 Music Suggestins Amazing Grace A Mighty Frtress is Our Gd Abide With Me All Hail the Pwer f Jesus Name All Yur Anxiety Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen Be Still My Sul Be Thu My Visin Blessed Assurance Children f the Heavenly Father Christ the Lrd Is Risen Tday Cme Away t the Skies Cme, Christians, Jin t Sing Fr All the Saints Glrius Things f Thee Are Spken Gd, Our Help in Ages Past Great Is Thy Faithfulness Guide Me, O Thu Great Jehvah He Giveth Mre Grace He Leadeth Me I Knw That My Redeemer Liveth I Knw Whm I Have Believed I Must Tell Jesus In the Garden Jesus, Lver f My Sul Lve Divine, All Lves Excelling Lve That Wilt Nt Let Me G Near t the Heart f Gd Nearer My Gd t Thee Nw I Belng t Jesus O Blessed Spring O Christ the Same Precius Lrd, Take My Hand The Lrd s My Shepherd, I ll Nt Want Thy Hly Wings We Walk by Faith and Nt by Sight What a Friend We Have in Jesus When We All Get t Heaven Olivet Beacn f Light Lutheran Church 2100 Bainbridge Street La Crsse, Wiscnsin Church Office inf@livetlutheran.rg Web site: 8

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