{"id":53,"date":"2014-02-01T18:56:58","date_gmt":"2014-02-01T18:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2023-07-17T21:10:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T20:10:53","slug":"funerals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/?page_id=53","title":{"rendered":"Funerals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Help in your bereavement<\/h2>\n

\"IMG_0417\"Bereavement is one of the hardest things that anyone can face. \u00a0The loss of a loved one can be a devastating event, even for people of faith. \u00a0At a time of bereavement, we are contronted by the big questions of life… Is there a life after this life? \u00a0Will I see a loved-one again? \u00a0What happens after we die? \u00a0Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” \u00a0Those seem strange words but they point to a God who draws near to us when we face the depth of sorrow. \u00a0The comfort is that death does not have ultimate victory<\/span>. \u00a0Jesus died on a cross but he rose again three days later. \u00a0For Christians, death is the passageway to a\u00a0<\/span>richer and fuller life with God. \u00a0There is no short-cut through the process of grieving but we can emerge from our grief with a faith which has been tested in the fire of our sorrow.<\/p>\n

A parish minister is available for member and parishioners who have been bereaved. \u00a0Often an undertaker will contact a minister on behalf of a family but the family can contact the minister directly. \u00a0The minister will then arrange a visit to discuss the funeral arrangements. \u00a0If a funeral takes place in the Church there are fees for the organist, the church officer and the heating and lighting of the building. However, there is no charge for a minister and any donation to the church is discretionary. \u00a0When a minister calls, he will discuss the choice of hymns and scripture readings, the content of any tribute and the order of service. \u00a0He may ask whether a family member or friend wishes to say a few words and whether there are any poems or readings planned for the service. \u00a0If a service is planned for Kirkcaldy Crematorium, it is important to note that celebrants are limited to 20 minutes, so the content has to be tailored accordingly.<\/p>\n

The minister is available for pastoral support after a funeral service. \u00a0However, there are organisations such as Cruse Scotland Bereavement Support, which offer ongoing support to those who are working through issues related to bereavement. \u00a0Its national phone number is 0808 802 6161<\/strong>. \u00a0<\/b>Its website can be found here.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Church of Scotland, funeral guide leaflet pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Funeral hymn suggestions pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

The church contact details are located here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Help in your bereavement Bereavement is one of the hardest things that anyone can face. \u00a0The loss of a loved one can be a devastating event, even for people of faith. \u00a0At a time of bereavement, we are contronted by the big questions of life… Is there a life after this life? \u00a0Will I see … [Read more…]<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":43,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["entry","page","publish","author-pathhead_church","post-53"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2752,"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/53\/revisions\/2752"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pathheadparishchurch.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}