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When a Christian dies, it is seen as the end of his/her life in the physical world. Catholics believe they will go to the afterlife, where the deceased's soul will live in Heaven, Hell or Purgatory. “Through loving Christ and accepting the salvation offered by Christ on the cross, human souls be saved from eternal punishment in Hell after death and instead be delivered to Heaven, where they will live in the presence of God forever" ("Catholic Funeral Traditions", n.d.). Some Catholics also believe that when Christ returns, the bodies of the dead will be resurrected.

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Normally, funeral is held by the priest in the local church. the funeral will be opened by the priest through making a opening statement which is a prayer. Then the priest would talk  about the dead person's life and his/her religious believes. Family or close friends can also do this job. in the end it's the time for priest to do the Commendation, farewell and committal.

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Dear Lord,

We come today to honor our loved one.
We are gathered here today - not only to grieve the loss of  (name) but to also give thanks to you for his life among us.
We are gathered here today -  not only to mourn over how different our lives will be without him, but to give thanks to you for how full life was when he was with us.
We have gathered here today - not only to consider the shortness and uncertainty of life on earth, but to give thanks to you for the gift of life and the gift of family and the gift of friendships.

Lord, we ask that you would comfort us this day as we come together to share love and sweet memories with one another.

In Jesus' name we pray,
Amen

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The most common color to wear in funerals is black, it shows people's sadness for their loved one's passing away. Other dark colors like grey would also be worn. Sometimes people would even be asked to wear bright co lours, it's a way to show that they're glad that their loved one can go to the heaven.
The clergy such as priest would wear the colour white, which is associated with resurrection.

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| Holy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter) |  ×

| Good Friday (the Friday before Easter) |   ×

| Holy Saturday (the Saturday before Easter) |  ×

| Easter Sunday  |  ×

| Sundays during Advent, Lent and the Easter Season |  ×

| Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) |  √

| Other days  |  √

About a week after death.

Where to Hold a Funeral

Local church

Chapels of Catholic assisted living

Care facilities

Chapels at Catholic cemeteries

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The last part of the funeral is the Rite of Committal, when the body is buried or interred, the rite of committal starts at the graveside, mausoleum crypt or tomb, or Columbia. As the last chance to say good-bye, it's a hard time for family and friends. "Family and friends gather together with a priest or deacon to pray over the body one last time" ("Catholic Funeral Traditions", n.d.).

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Bible can not only give the dead blessed hope, but also comfort people who are in the sadness of losing a loved one.

Bible parts that can be used
Job 19:25-26

"For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God."

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Psalms 48:14

“For this God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even to the end.”

John 11:25-26
“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”

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In beginning, when the Christianity emerged, physicians or religious personnel won't present funeral, it's more private. normal people's funerals were held by their family or friends. corpse was seen as the cause of ritual impurity, rituals around corpse was rare. "The living closed the eyes and mouth of the deceased, perhaps placing a coin for the underworld ferryman on the tongue or eyelids. They then washed the corpse, anointed it with scented oil and herbs, and dressed it, sometimes in clothing befitting the social status of the deceased, sometimes in a shroud" ("Christian Death Rites, History of - rituals, world, burial, body, funeral, life, time, person, human", n.d.). The corpses were placed in the necropolis outside the city. With the growth and development of  Christianity, Christians changed their minds about death and dead bodies. For them, funeral is the "second death", they were died and given rebirth by the perpetual purification of baptism. Furthermore, bishop encourage people to look forward to death with joy, it's the passage form physical world to heaven.

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Holy Communion

“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has life eternal and I will raise him on the last day”

Pall

Symbol of their life in Chris.

Flowers

Representation of the beautiful world and the great Heaven.

Holy Water - Sprinkling of the Casket

Lord’s death and resurrection are shared through the waters of our baptism.

Gifts

Family members or friends might bring the bread and wine to Funeral Mass's altar, also some symbolic items of the dead,  a cross or a special picture.

Candle

Ester Candle - the light of the risen Christ/Jesus was the light of the world/Overcome the darkness of sin and death.

Eulogy or a Speech of Remembrance

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The hymns and songs are the symbol of our belief, a Christian funeral usually includes a lot of hymns and songs. Through songs and hymns we represent the hope that death is a passage from physical world to be with god in heaven and the ultimate resurrection, which is about great pleasure and joys.