Liturgy of the funeral rite (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Vigil in Catholic funeral rites
Vigil in Catholic funeral rites
Prayer service night before funeral, at home or church
Number of main aims of Catholic funeral rites
Number of main aims of Catholic funeral rites
Four
Office of the Dead in Catholic funerals
Office of the Dead in Catholic funerals
Prayers recited or sung during procession to church
Pall in Catholic funeral service
Pall in Catholic funeral service
Ceremonial cloth that covers the coffin
Paschal candle symbolism at Catholic funeral
Paschal candle symbolism at Catholic funeral
Symbol of baptism and new life
Requiem Mass in Catholic funerals
Requiem Mass in Catholic funerals
Main funeral service celebrated for the deceased
Committal in Catholic funeral rites
Committal in Catholic funeral rites
Burial of the body
Why Catholics prefer burial over cremation
Why Catholics prefer burial over cremation
Belief in resurrection of actual physical body
Consecrated ground definition
Consecrated ground definition
Holy ground where coffin is buried
Final blessing of coffin at church
Final blessing of coffin at church
Perfumed with incense and sprinkled with holy water
Where Catholic vigil can be held
Where Catholic vigil can be held
Home of deceased or in church
Commendation to God in Catholic funerals
Commendation to God in Catholic funerals
Final farewell by Church before body brought to tomb