The Missing Gospel at Funeral Services

Several years ago I wrote an article for P&D about the ministry of funerals for unbelievers. In this article I would like to focus on a growing, and disturbing, tendency at funerals. Our small town (population ~18,000) has three funeral homes. Over the thirty years my wife and I have lived here I have officiated…

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On Funerals, Cremation, and the Gospel

I am often asked what I think about cremation as opposed to burial. A generation ago fewer than one-in-twenty were cremated at death. Many older folks still prefer traditional burial, but today the cost of cremation is two-thirds less. Primarily because of that, fully half of all Americans who die this year will be cremated…

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Is Death a Tragedy?

This can be a difficult question to answer. In the case of the one who does not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ the answer is an unequivocal, “Yes!” What about the one who has a personal relationship with Christ? The Psalmist tells us in Ps. 116:15, “Precious in the sight of the Lord…

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The Ministry of Funerals for Unbelievers

Wally Morris My wife and I have been serving the Lord at Charity Baptist Church for almost 23 years, longer than any other pastor in Huntington. Our town is a small town (less than 18,000 people) and the population is decreasing as businesses are closing. Huntington is a rural, farming area with light industry and…

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