Funerals with Today's Families in Mind

By Doreen M McFarlane

Building on the success of Weddings with Today's Families n Mind: A Handbook for Pastors, McFarlane's new book for pastors focuses on the subject of funerals: how to conduct a meaningful funeral or memorial service and how to be a truly sensitive caregiver to today's often complex families in their time of bereavement.

Part I covers family issues that arise in preparation for the funeral.

Part II focuses on the day of the service.

Part III deals with special circumstances, including; funerals for suicide victims, gays and lesbians, children and younger people; ecumenical and interfaith funerals; and funerals in which some attendees are physically or mentally challenged.

Part IV contains a selection of biblical passages and sermons.

Part V shares ideas about cremation vs. burial, planting a memorial garden on your church property, and preparing a "death and dying" resource booklet for church members.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HMTZ622G
• ISBN13: 9798256901493
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 146 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"