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Cadenhead had a personal quest for quality resources for his work with grieving families. He discovered an abundance of homiletical materials in general, but there seemed to be very little in the offering of guidance for the funeral setting. The purpose of this manual is to provide resource material for a setting that has so much potential for ministry. Dr. Cadenhead is the senior pastor at...

When tastefully done, the eulogy is a very appropriate way of celebrating the deceased person’s life. The eulogy is frequently offered separately from and before the sermon and has a valid, traditional role in many services. (More is said about the eulogy later in this chapter.) The sermon (address) should be well planned by the minister. Too many funeral sermons are quickly thrown together, and the minister misses great opportunities to proclaim the good news of Christ’s love. The length of the
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