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The Role of a Christian Funeral Officiant
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Video: The Funeral Officiant Skills Course
Slides: The Funeral Officiant Skills Course
Reading: The Role of the Funeral Officiant
Reading: Exploring Grief and Loss Through a Christian Lens
Reading: Navigating the Stages of Grief: A Guide for Funeral Officiants
25 Comforting Passages from the Old Testament
Reading: 50 Comforting Passage from the New Testament
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Theology of Life, Death, and Resurrection
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Video: Most Funerals are in a Mixed Theological Setting
Slides: Most Funerals are in a Mixed Theological Setting
Reading: The Christian Hope: Heaven (Paradise) and Resurrection
Reading: From Paradise to Heaven
Respecting the Coping
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Planning a Funeral Service
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Video: Planning a Funeral Service
Slides: Planning a Funeral Service
Reading: Funeral Checklist
Reading: First Meeting with the Grieving
Reading: Determine the Type of Service
Reading: The Structure and Planning of the Service
Reading: Making Service Selections
Readings: Meeting with the Funeral Home
Resource: Popular Traditional Hymns
Resource: Popular Contemporary Funeral Songs
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Crafting the Message or Homily
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Video: Crafting the Message or Homily
Slides: Crafting the Message or Homily for Funeral Services
Slides: Crafting a Funeral Talk
Reading: Things to Keep in Mind as your Prepare Your Funeral Talk
Craft a Funeral Talk for a Christian Audience
Reading: Gathering Information from a Mixed or Non Christian Audience
Reading Gathering Information with a Christian Audience
Crafting a Funeral Message to a Mixed Audience
Sample Funeral Service to Mixed Audience
Reading: Highlights of a Sample Message to a Christian Audience
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Conducting the Service and Follow Up
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Video: Conducting the Service and Follow Up
Slides: Conducting the Service and Follow Up
Reading: Funeral Logistics
Reading: The Day of the Funeral
Reading: Christian Committal Service
Reading: After the Funeral
Reading: Serving as a Christian Funeral Officiant
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Additional Considerations
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Video: Additional Considerations
Slide: Concluding Course Materials
Reading: 15 People Smart Points
Reading: Funeral Officiant as Clergy Official
Reading: Advocating for Christian Burial
Reading: A Case to Meeting with A Funeral Director
Reading Common Funeral Conflicts and What to Do
Final Assignment Preparation (12 Points)
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Funeral Officiant Ordination Section
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Step One: Complete the Course Requirements.
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Ordained Funeral Officiant Program
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Step Two: Confirm or Complete the Endorsement Process
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Step Three: Update Your Profile. Ensure your profile is complete and up-to-date in the Christian Leaders system.
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Sample Profiles
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Step Four: Submit Your Story for Publication.
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Share Your Story
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Step Five: Order Your Credential
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Step Six: Participate in a Commissioning Service (Optional)
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Funeral Officiant: Ordained Ministry Officiant: Commissioning Service
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Step Seven: Register a Soul Center
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Are you pursuing the Licensed Funeral Officiant Credential? Follow the steps below:
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Multiply your Impact: Help us reach more people who are called to Funeral Ministry by sharing your story!
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Order your Licensed Funeral Officiant Clergy Kit
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Funeral Officiant Skills With Ordination Option
Video: The Funeral Officiant Skills Course
Video: The Funeral Officiant Skills Course
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