In the Mormon faith to dedicate or give a blessing to someone that individual needs to be a male and also hold a certain level of priesthood authority. Nobody can just dedicate a grave at the cemetery unless they have the correct priesthood authority. People tend to also think that family prayer before the casket is closed also needs to be given by a priesthood holder. That is not the case for a Mormon funeral.
Men or women, young or old can give the family prayer when all the family is gathered before the casket is closed. Another item that I found online in the LDS handbook for funerals is that the bishop of the ward where the deceased lived doesn’t have to be at the funeral or burial service. If the bishop can’t make it then one of his …show more content…
In the LDS handbook for funerals it mentions that they don’t encourage cremation but if the deceased has gone through the Temple and has been endowed they should be dressed in Temple clothing and not have it folded and placed next to them.
In the LDS Church they have what is called fast offerings. These are funds that are donated by members to help other people who are in need. Sometimes for funeral services a family may be limited on funds. The Bishop of the ward can step in and help pay some of the funeral costs with those fast offering funds. Each ward is given a certain amount of funds each month to use towards those members of the ward who are in need. That is the bishops decision to decide where those funds will be used and who it may benefit the most. This was found in the LDS handbook and wasn’t mentioned in the textbook.
In other religious faiths video recording of the service would be acceptable. Usually most LDS funerals are held in the Church meeting houses. These are Church’s that members go to on Sunday’s to worship. If the funeral is held in the Church then the bishop or one of his councilors is the person to conduct and be in charge of running the service when it starts. This means that whatever rules or guidelines that are set in place for the use of the Church need to be
Men or women, young or old can give the family prayer when all the family is gathered before the casket is closed. Another item that I found online in the LDS handbook for funerals is that the bishop of the ward where the deceased lived doesn’t have to be at the funeral or burial service. If the bishop can’t make it then one of his …show more content…
In the LDS handbook for funerals it mentions that they don’t encourage cremation but if the deceased has gone through the Temple and has been endowed they should be dressed in Temple clothing and not have it folded and placed next to them.
In the LDS Church they have what is called fast offerings. These are funds that are donated by members to help other people who are in need. Sometimes for funeral services a family may be limited on funds. The Bishop of the ward can step in and help pay some of the funeral costs with those fast offering funds. Each ward is given a certain amount of funds each month to use towards those members of the ward who are in need. That is the bishops decision to decide where those funds will be used and who it may benefit the most. This was found in the LDS handbook and wasn’t mentioned in the textbook.
In other religious faiths video recording of the service would be acceptable. Usually most LDS funerals are held in the Church meeting houses. These are Church’s that members go to on Sunday’s to worship. If the funeral is held in the Church then the bishop or one of his councilors is the person to conduct and be in charge of running the service when it starts. This means that whatever rules or guidelines that are set in place for the use of the Church need to be