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Funeral Chapel, Church, or Gravesite only The normal place of worship for a Christian is the Church. The church is where we were baptized, confirmed, married, and communed. It is there that we should be put to rest. Sometimes the Funeral Chapel is considered, despite the added expense, for logistical reasons or for its proximity to the gravesite. The Funeral Chapel is sometimes thought, erroneously, to be more appropriate for the unbeliever. However, the message of Jesus Christ, His resurrection and ours, and being in the house of His worship are just as important at the services of a non-believer as at those of a believer. A Rest Home Hall may also be used to facilitate more friends attending. The service of committal, if there is one, is always held at the gravesite. For reasons of logistics it can also be appropriate if all the services take place at the gravesite resulting in a less formal, simpler service referred to as Graveside Services. |