The author has been the officiant at dozens of funerals each year as a full time pastor and now a retired pastor and author. This book was written to provide valuable information and help for churches, pastors, officiants and those called upon to participate in a memorial service. In this book you will find:

• Valuable information to help pastors, officiants, funeral directors, and others who are responsible to plan, prepare, and perform funerals.
• Full services are included and can be used as a template or guide
• A list of questions that need to be answered so that the deceased person will be respectfully honored and remembered.
• A cost estimate of funeral services
• Scriptures and Sermons that are appropriate for a Christian funeral
• Ideas for making final arrangements
• Clear directions on how to plan, prepare and present opening words, a eulogy, poetry, and Scripture.
• How to properly honor and remember the deceased with a service that will tenderly provide comfort those grieving.
• A guide to help churches with a system to facilitate and provide the best care for families grieving the loss of a loved one.
• A system that works well at a time that is very difficult for all that are involved.

I hope Memorials to Remember will become a valuable resource for people involved in planning a funeral.