Words of Remembrance at Funeral Masses
You have been entrusted with a sacred task in being asked to speak in remembrance of the departed. To speak “in remembrance” means to give a brief reflection on the life of the deceased in the context of his or her life of faith. Such a reflection should revolve around God’s action in the life of the deceased.
This is not the same as a “eulogy”, which is a reminiscing of the life of the departed outside the context of faith. That would be better at the funeral home, or possibly the cemetery.
Please observe the following guidelines:
Revised November 10, 2021