Fifteen minutes is the maximum for your message; ten to twelve is better. Speak warmly and tenderly. Speak from your heart. Try to speak without notes so you may look compassionately into the eyes of the family as you speak. Every funeral, including the message and the entire service, should do three things: • Honor the deceased. • Comfort the family. • Glorify the Lord. When the service is complete, close your Bible, pray, and step to the head of the casket. If it is open and the people are going