Christian funeral has a strong belief in the afterlife and much of their lives are directed at achieving eternal peace in Heaven. When a Christian dies, it is seen as the end of his/her life on earth, and the family & friends grieve for the deceased and give thanks for their life.
There are many denominations within Christianity that hold differing views – Assembly of God, Baptist, Anglican, Church of Christ, Church of God, Episcopal, Jehovah’s Witness, Lutheran, Mennonite, Methodist, Moravian, Mormon, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army, United Church of Christ – however they generally adhere to several common principles and may have similar funeral rituals. Any variations may differ according to the deceased’s or deceased’s family’s respective wishes.
The Christian funeral ceremony generally consists of:
There may also be a selection of hymns that are sung throughout the service.