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Category: Practical-funeral

31 Jul 2019 Practical-funeral

How to start a funeral service

Here are the words I use every time I begin a funeral service. We don’t want to be here. Just

22 Jun 2019 Practical-funeral / resources

One way to find a funeral home.

At our hospital, chaplains are the people with the responsibility and opportunity to ask families what funeral home they will

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What I say when loved ones die

Talking to people after a loved one’s death is scary. This Is Hard gives you words from a hospital chaplain that will help you know what to say, and not to say. It won’t get easy, but you won’t be lost.

A book for when our hearts need the words to pray.

Sometimes we need words to help us pray. I pray every Sunday in a hospital chapel and then share those prayers at 300wordsaday.com Now, a year of those prayers are gathered in “God. We Need You”: A Year of Prayer in a Hospital Chapel. Buy it now in paperback or on Kindle.

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For the worst days in people’s lives, how can we offer the best care?

That’s what chaplains are always asking. That’s probably what you are asking yourself right now. Or you will.

We’ll do what we can to help you, with scripts, stories, resources, and help.

Thanks for stopping by.

Jon

Here’s how to start your next (or first) funeral.

When you are asked to do a funeral and you aren’t sure where to start, start here. Giving a Life Meaning: How to lead funerals, memorial services, and celebrations of life, is like an email from a pastoral mentor.

So you know…

Jon is not engaged in rendering medical or psychological or legal services, and this website and content is not intended as a guide to diagnose or treat medical or psychological problems, or to provide legal advice. If you require medical, psychological, or other expert assistance, please seek the services of your own physician or mental health professional or attorney.

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