Guide for Forming a Parish Bereavement Ministry

By Robert Vale

In this publication the author guides parish leaders towards creating a bereavement ministry that flows from the liturgical and pastoral vision of the Church's official funeral rites. He explains the theology and key pastoral insights of the Order of Christian Funerals and outlines the phases of bereavement ministry, from occompanying the bereaved at the time of death to the preparation of the funeral liturgies, following with home visits and acts of compassion throughout the following year.