Funeral Lesson #4

I. Welcome and Prayer

II. Scripture Reading: Psalm 23

III. Obituary Reading
  
IV. Personal Anecdotes
  
V. Lesson
   A. Deceased has been released from her body
      1. No longer in physical pain
      2. That suffering ended
   B. Deceased died awaiting the resurrection of the dead
      1. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
      2. 1 Corinthians 15:42-58
   C. Deceased's earthly life may be over, but she awaits the 
      resurrection and to be with Christ
   D. At this time, we remember deceased and her life
   E. Let us consider ourselves and our own fate
      1. Will we attain the resurrection and glory?
      2. Will we make it to Heaven?
   F. Deceased awaits that day, and she would want you to be in 
      Heaven with her
   G. Let us live our own lives so that we can also await the 
      resurrection from the dead!

VI. Closing Prayer and Dismissal

VII. Graveside Service
   A. The dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit 
      returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7)
   B. The body may be laid to rest, but the spirit awaits to 
      return to it
   C. Now laid to rest
   D. Concluding prayer