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    At the Time of Death
        Structure
        Ministry at the Time of Death
        Notes
     
    Before the Funeral
        At Home before the Funeral
        For those Unable to be Present at the Funeral
        Receiving the Coffin at Church before the Funeral 
        A Funeral Vigil
        On the Morning of the Funeral
     
    The Funeral
        Pastoral Introduction
        The Outline Order for Funerals
        The Funeral Service
        The Funeral Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion 
        Notes to the Funeral Service
     
    Supplementary Texts
        Sentences
        Some Texts which may be used by the Minister
        The Blessing of a Grave 
     
    Funeral of a Child
        The Outline Order for the Funeral of a Child
        The Outline Order for the Funeral of a Child within a Celebration of Holy Communion  
        Notes
        Resources for the Funeral of a Child 
        Theological Note on the Funeral of a Child  Dying near the Time of Birth 
     
    After the Funeral
        At Home after the Funeral
        The Burial of Ashes
     
    Memorial Service
        An Outline Order for a Memorial Service 
        An Outline Order for a Memorial Service within a Celebration of Holy Communion
        Notes
        Memorial Service: A Sample Service  
     
    Prayers for Use with the Dying and at Funeral and Memorial Services  
        Prayers with Dying People
        Gathering Prayers
        Prayers of Penitence (Kyries and Absolutions)
        Collects for Funeral and Memorial Services
        Thanksgiving for the Life of the Departed
        Prayers for Those who Mourn
        Prayers for Readiness to Live in the Light of Eternity
        Litanies and Responsive Prayers
        Prayers of Entrusting and Commending
        Blessings and other Endings
        Prayers for Use after Psalms
     
    Bible Readings and Psalms for Use at Funeral and Memorial Services  
    Canticles for Use at Funeral and Memorial Services 
     
     
    Pastoral Services book contents
     
     
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