Funerals

Order of Service – Aboriginal format

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Entrance Procession:

Cross, flag, candle, clap sticks, didgee, photo

Entrance Hymn

Welcome to Country

Placing of Stole on priest

Smoking and blessing ceremony

Lighting of Easter Candle

Eulogy or family tribute

Opening prayer (priest)

Scripture reading

Psalm

Gospel reading (priest)

Homily (priest)

Prayers of the faithful (Option 1) (Option 2)

Prayer for passing of the loved one

Our Father (all)

Final Commendation (priest)

Final Hymn

Graveside:

Blessing of grave

Prayer

Community Tributes

Song – placing of flowers

Final prayer