Alternative Funeral Service - Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru

THE BURIAL OF CREMATED REMAINS
If the service begins in church or chapel, it may be appropriate to invite the mourners
to the place of burial at the end of the readings, and to use the psalms at the place
of burial.
PREPARATION
The minister greets the people in these or other suitable words
Grace and peace be with you
and keep you in the love of Christ.
Though we are dust and ashes,
God has prepared for those who love him
a heavenly dwelling place.
At his/her funeral we commended N. into the hands of almighty God.
As we entrust the remains of N. to the earth,
we entrust ourselves and all who love God to his loving care.
Appropriate sentences of Scripture may be used.
READINGS
One or more readings follows. The psalms may be used at the place of burial.
I know that my Redeemer lives,
and that at the last he will stand upon the earth;
and after my skin has been thus destroyed,
yet in my body I will see God.
Yes, I will see him for myself
with my own eyes - I, and not another.
Job 19.25-27.
The Lord himself is my portion and my cup:
in your hands alone is my fortune.
My share has fallen in a fair land:
indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel:
and in the night watches he instructs my heart.
I have set the Lord always before me:
he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.
Wherefore my heart is glad and my spirit rejoices:
my flesh also shall rest secure.
For you will not abandon my soul to Death:
nor suffer your faithful one to see the Pit.
You will show me the path of life, in your presence is the fullness of joy:
and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 16.4-10.
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