How to start a funeral or memorial service.

"How do I start a funeral? How do I start a memorial service?"
There are lots of ways to start talking at a funeral service. Here's what I've found is a helpful beginning.
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[@nappy524]

Thank you soooooo much.

[@wisconsiamelbourne3870]

My pastor just called and ask me to moderate a funeral service sunday coming and I'm worried I might messed up. Sigh.

[@jonswanson]

I understand. I led a service today for someone I'd never met, after having met one family member once at the hospital. What helped was reminding myself to be helpful. Not perfect, but helpful to the people I knew who were grieving. Starting with that focus always helps me help them.

[@PIMM5ks]

Thanks for sharing.

[@k2plaza-yr8pp]

Can you write the script Dr.pls

[@drdeborahtunstall1069]

Thank you for doing this now. Our daughter passed away 3 days ago

[@jonswanson]

I'm so sorry that you are needing to think about this. Thank you for letting me know.

[@ledaquimzon437]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@veronicajohn8952]

Thanks so much fir sharing ❤

[@andilemagadla826]

Thank you so much for this