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Funerals give us the opportunity to grieve and show others support during difficult times. Through our prayers and actions during these times we show our respect for life, which is always a gift from God, and comfort to those who mourn.
Funerals give us the opportunity to grieve and show others support during difficult times. Through our prayers and actions during these times we show our respect for life, which is always a gift from God, and comfort to those who mourn.
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Bury the Dead
Note: Please remember that the service projects listed below are suggestions! Feel free to be creative with the ways you choose to perform your works of mercy. All service projects should be done in a way that is safe for all parties involved.
Service Project Ideas
Attend funerals & visitations
Pick-up trash at a local cemetery
Send cards and flowers to grieving family
Make food for a family who has suffered a loss
Visit a gravesite to pray, put out flowers, flags, etc.
Donate to a cause that is special a family who has lost a loved one
Help pay bills related to funeral expenses. (Cantor stipends, church donations, reception,etc)
Organizations to Support
Carson’s Village (www.carsonsvillage.org)
Founded by a family who lost a son to suicide, Carson's Village helps families organize funerals and all of the details that come after a sudden loss. Their work is free and they've helped over 400 families so far. You can support them by:
+Posting about their organization to inform others of their cause
+Starting a fundraiser or donating towards their fund that helps families pay for counseling after experiencing a loss of a family member
Bible Verse to Reflect On
Tobit 1: 16-22; 2: 1-8
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