Burial of the Dead

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Burial of the Dead is a Christian funeral liturgy used in the Episcopal tradition, particularly within the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, to commend the deceased to God and comfort the bereaved.

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Burial of the Dead canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian funeral liturgy
Episcopal liturgy
aimsTo affirm the Paschal mystery
express trust in God at the time of death
support the grieving community
associatedWith Book of Common Prayer
Christian funeral rites
contains blessing
commendation to God
dismissal
diocesanUse Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut
focusesOn consolation of mourners
prayer for the deceased
proclamation of Christian hope
hasPurpose comfort the bereaved
commend the deceased to God
express Christian hope of eternal life
proclaim the resurrection of Jesus Christ
includes commendation of the deceased
committal
hymns
prayers
psalms
scripture readings
language English
liturgicalFamily Anglican Communion rites
occasion death of a Christian
funeral service
memorial service
performedBy bishop
deacon
priest
religion Christianity
setting church
funeral home
graveside
theologyFocus communion of saints
redemption
resurrection
tradition Anglicanism (broadly)
surface form: Anglican

Episcopal
usedBy Episcopal Church
surface form: Episcopalians

clergy
laity
usedIn Episcopal Church
Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut

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Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut hasRite Burial of the Dead