Funeral denied

[Nitehawk013]

I thought the point of the funeral was to celebrate and remember the life of the deceased? Why would anyone feel the need to preach at all during the funeral? I assume folsk think "hey I have a captive audience and their hearst are hurting.Let me throw some Jesus at them and tell them they need to get saved".

Personally, I've seen funerals where preachign was done and it made me sick and angry. Some family members are not believers and won't be swayed at a funeral. So instea dof tryign to heal their hurt over their loss...lets offend them while we're at it and tell them they are lost in a backhanded way.

I think we should focus on celebrating the deceased's life at a funeral, do it with class, be loving and just try to connect to the family members. If you leave an impression it may open the door for you to reach them. But to use the death of a loved one as an opportunity to preach Acts 2:38 and risk offending people who are already hurting? Just seems stupid to me.

[Steve Epley]

Nope only One God Jesus Name folks are going to speak from the platform of the church I am pastoring.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Nope only One God Jesus Name folks are going to speak from the platform of the church I am pastoring.

And you have every right to chose that.

[Sasha]

Originally Posted by Nitehawk013

I thought the point of the funeral was to celebrate and remember the life of the deceased? Why would anyone feel the need to preach at all during the funeral? I assume folsk think "hey I have a captive audience and their hearst are hurting.Let me throw some Jesus at them and tell them they need to get saved".

Personally, I've seen funerals where preachign was done and it made me sick and angry. Some family members are not believers and won't be swayed at a funeral. So instea dof tryign to heal their hurt over their loss...lets offend them while we're at it and tell them they are lost in a backhanded way.

I think we should focus on celebrating the deceased's life at a funeral, do it with class, be loving and just try to connect to the family members. If you leave an impression it may open the door for you to reach them. But to use the death of a loved one as an opportunity to preach Acts 2:38 and risk offending people who are already hurting? Just seems stupid to me.

I have been to funerals where not only was preaching done, it was a full all out service complete with a choir! However, those in attendance that knew the deceased felt it was fitting also. I believe in most cases, the family is asked what they wishes are in regard to the service and they approve.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Sasha

I have been to funerals where not only was preaching done, it was a full all out service complete with a choir! However, those in attendance that knew the deceased felt it was fitting also. I believe in most cases, the family is asked what they wishes are in regard to the service and they approve.

I fully believe that almost anything is appropriate (within reason) if the deceased would have wanted it that way.

"A little song. A little dance. A little seltzer down the pants."





Speaking of funerals, is there anyone here planning on the "burnt to ashes!" route but have some living relatives who are so dead set against it that if you die before they, they will not honor your wishes? LOL

(We do have some.)