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"At the heart of Christianity is the history of a Jewish prophet from
Nazareth who died and then, by the power of God's Spirit, conquered
death," writes John Witvliet. "Everything in the Christian Scriptures either leads up to the account
of this death and resurrection or reflects back on it. ... The Christian tradition provides rich resources
for facing death."
Featured Resources
Accompany Them with Singing: The Recovery of Authentic Christian Funeral Practices
Thomas G. Long
Christian Funerals: Going to be with God
Vital Worship feature story
Reclaiming Funerals as Christian Worship
John D. Witvliet
Funerals in Egypt: Grieving in Community
Anne Zaki
In Times of Death: Resources for Funeral/Memorial Services
Howard Vanderwell and Norma de Waal Malefyt
How Common Worship Forms Us
for Our Encounter
with Death
John D. Witvliet
In Life and in Death:
A Pastoral Guide for Funerals
(Faith Alive Resources)
Leonard Vander Zee
When Someone Dies: Questions about Funeral Practices and Traditions (Reformed Worship)
Leonard Vander Zee