Funerals

If you are reading this at the time of a death, know that our hearts go out to you. It is our goal to provide all the supports we can to you and yours.

If you are reading this before a loss has occurred – feel proud. Reading a brochure about funerals or memorial services is a mature and courageous act. It is never easy to contemplate death in advance.

Either way, in the body of Christ, we are filled with the promise of resurrection and are able to give such thought to funeral and memorial planning, full of hope.

An attached  Guide is offered to help you plan well before or during the time of loss. The information is designed to help family members face a death with more confidence, to help us maintain relationships during difficult times, and to help all of us live our faith until we are, momentarily, parted. Please accept this offering in that spirit.

 These procedures are in keeping with generally accepted practice throughout the United Church of Canada. They are here to help you obtain the services of Fort Garry United Church. They are in place to ensure that the service has the meaning and effectiveness that will be of maximum spiritual benefit to the bereaved.