MSBC Policy and Procedures 16July2018

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
Morning Star Baptist Church
Gulfport, Mississippi
(7) Morning Star Baptist Church will not assume responsibility or cost
for programs produced outside the church. The family must make all financial arrangements
for the cost of printing programs outside the church with a printing company, etc. When
funeral services are held at the Mortuary or Funeral Home, the church assumes no
responsibility for providing programs.
2) Food Arrangement: Depending upon the bereaved family’s request,
Morning Star Baptist Church will provide food for the family at either the church’s Family Life
Center/Multipurpose Building or the Family Residence. The Kitchen Committee shall prepare
a repast for the bereaved family to be served in the Family Life/Multi-Purpose Center
immediately following the committal service.
a) The bereaved family shall bear no cost for the preparation of this meal.
Food will be provided by church members donations and the church through the Kitchen
Committee. The Kitchen Committee will procure, prepare, and serve food as required.
b) The Kitchen Committee Chairperson will be authorized to purchase
additional food when necessary to ensure availability to feed the family.
3) Pallbearers: When requested by the family, members of the Board of
Deacons will serve as pallbearers and, in all cases, they are the official honorary pallbearers.
4) Floral & Sympathy Cards: Floral will be sent for the following next-of-kin:
mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, spouse, sister, brother, son, daughter, or the
nearest surviving relative. The cost of the floral is not to exceed $50.00 plus 7% sales tax,
making a total cost not to exceed $53.50. If the family request money in lieu of floral
arrangement, the equal amount of funds shall be presented to the family excluding tax.
a) The Church Clerk or secretary is responsible for ordering the floral or
sending the In-Lieu Of cash. A voucher shall be submitted to the Finance Committee or the
designee for a check. A receipt and voucher can be submitted for reimbursement
b) Sympathy Cards will be sent for uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, inlaws,
grandchildren and cousins. This action is contingent upon a family member reporting
the death to his or her Deacon Family Minister, Chairman of Deacons, or the Pastor.
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Adopted for Implementation by the membership, July 16, 2018