OPENING HYMN 

GREETING 

Leader: 

In the name of the Father (+) 

and of the Son 

and of the Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.

SCRIPTURE VERSE

My brothers and sisters, 

Jesus says: "Do not let 

your hearts be troubled. 

Trust in God still 

and trust in me. 

There are many rooms 

in my Father's house; 

if there were not, 

I should have told you. 

I am going now 

to prepare a place for you, 

and after I have gone 

and prepared you a place, 

I shall return 

to take you with me, 

so that where I am, 

you may be too." 

(Pause for silent prayer)

SPRINKLING WITH HOLY WATER

Leader: 

Let this water call to mind 

our baptism into Christ, 

who by his death 

and resurrection 

has redeemed us.

PSALM 130

1. Out of the depths, 

I cry to you, O Lord, 

Lord, hear my voice! 

O let your ears be attentive 

to the voice of my pleading.

Response: 

I hope in the Lord, 

I trust in his word.

2. ⁠If you, O Lord, 

should mark our guilt. 

Lord, who would survive? 

But with you 

is found forgiveness;

for this we revere you.

Response: 

I hope in the Lord, 

I trust in his word.

3. My soul is waiting for the Lord 

I count on his word. 

My soul is waiting for the Lord,

more that watchman 

for daybreak.

Response: 

I hope in the Lord, 

I trust in his word.

4. Because with the Lord, 

there is mercy and fullness 

of redemption, 

Israel indeed he will redeem

from all its iniquity.

Response: 

I hope in the Lord, 

I trust in his word.

THE LORD'S PRAYER 

All: 

Our Father, who art in heaven, 

hallowed be thy name; 

thy kingdom come,

thy will be done on earth 

as it is in heaven.

Give us this day 

our daily bread; 

and forgive us our trespasses, 

as we forgive those 

who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation, 

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

CONCLUDING PRAYER

Leader: 

God of faithfulness, 

in your wisdom 

you have called your servant 

(N ....) out of this world; 

release him/her 

from the bonds of sin, 

and welcome him/her 

into your presence, 

so that he/she may enjoy 

eternal light and peace 

and be raised up in glory 

with all your saints.

We ask this 

through Christ our Lord.

All : Amen.

Leader: 

Blessed are those 

who have died in the Lord, 

let them rest 

from their labours 

for their good deeds 

go with them.

(A gesture, for example, 

signing the forehead of the deceased 

with the sign of the cross, 

may accompany the following words:)

Leader:

Eternal rest grant unto (N...) 

O Lord.

All : 

And let perpetual light 

shine upon him/her.

Leader: 

May he/ she rest in peace.

All : Amen.

(If a priest/deacon is presiding)

Leader: 

May the peace of God, 

which is beyond 

all understanding, 

keep your hearts and minds 

in the knowledge and love 

of God and of his Son, 

our Lord Jesus Christ.

All : Amen.

Leader: 

May almighty God bless you, 

the Father, and the Son, 

and the Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.

(If a lay minister is presiding)

Leader: 

May the love of God 

and the peace of 

the Lord Jesus Christ 

bless and console us 

and gently wipe every tear 

from our eyes: 

in the name of the Father, 

and of the Son, 

and of the Holy Spirit.

All : Amen.

 CLOSING HYMN