Burial of unchurched father:
My father passed away way back when I was 17. He never went to church ever that I can remember. He spoke alot of the Lord and says he believed in Jesus. I have been a lifelong W...
Last Modified: 09/23/2005 08:56:48 |
Christian Funeral for Non-Christian:
Please advise if a Christian pastor can officiate a funeral of a non-Christian.
Last Modified: 04/08/2005 08:02:09 |
Fellowship? Or lack of knowledge of Scripture??:
Today I attended a funeral of a distant relative at a United Church of Christ Congregation. Seated ahead of me in the pews were almost three rows of WELS members from my own congre...
Last Modified: 04/04/2005 17:16:45 |
False witness:
I know why we normally don't conduct services for nonmembers, but I like see a definitive and biblical reason.
Last Modified: 03/19/2005 11:53:39 |
Burial:
Is it wrong to want to be cremated after your death? My parents have in their will that they want to be cremated after they die, but this is not the way a traditional Christian bu...
Last Modified: 08/24/2004 16:05:46 |
flowers:
Where did the practice of sending flowers to a funeral begin?
Last Modified: 07/05/2004 08:09:02 |
Suicide:
What is the WELS position on providing a Christian funeral, from a church or funeral home etc., for a person who has committed suicide?
Last Modified: 04/28/2004 06:57:34 |
Funeral service:
My mother has a Roman Catholic friend who indicated a desire to sing a hymn at her WELS funeral service when the time comes. What is the synod's stance on that?
Last Modified: 04/26/2004 07:41:15 |
Body Donor:
My husband is a 'designated whole body donor for the time of his death' to Wayne State University. He signed for this in 1969. Is there any problem with this type of giving accord...
Last Modified: 03/24/2004 12:04:16 |
Cremation:
I have always had the understanding that cremation after death is not Biblical although more and more people are opting for this form of burial. What does the Bible say about this...
Last Modified: 03/09/2004 07:17:47 |
Woman Pastor at Grandmother's ELCA funeral:
I was intrigued by a recent question about what to do when confronted by women pastors. Most of my family (both my side and my husband's) are ELCA members, but some of my famiy ha...
Last Modified: 02/09/2004 08:06:39 |
The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
I have been a member of a WELS church in southeastern Michigan for the past 13 years. Recently my father, who is not a member passed away. There was no funeral, but we did have a m...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
What is the synod's belief for memorial services for non-church members. Specifically, a man died. He was not a member of the church. However, his sister, brother, sister-in-law, s...
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The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
What would be your advice to a WELS Lutheran who is asked to speak at the end of or after the funeral service of a family member in a Roman Catholic Church? Would it be better to d...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
My congregation [ELS] recently had a funeral for a nonmember. The church chairman gave his blessing on a Baptist minister presiding over the service. Our pastor was out-of-town whe...
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The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
When was the first corpse brought into a Christian church for a funeral service?
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The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
What is the WELS feelings on displaying the flag on the casket during the funeral service ? also the playing of TAPS at the cemetery does it matter if played before the last rites ...
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The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
What are the Lutherans' normal practice when one dies? Is there any funeral or special service?
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The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
Are we opposed to cremation? I have read in some Christian periodicals that cremation is not for Christians.
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The Beginning and the End - Funeral Practices (01):
Cremation is viewed negatively by the Roman Catholic church, especially if one's ashes are scattered, and not buried, as they believe this shows lack of faith in resurrection of th...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |