Striking the Right Chord: Music and Prose for Funerals

How does one begin to find the right words and music for a funeral or memorial event? Many funerals today involve collaborating with clergy, a secular officiant, or close family members, and yet some decisions can still be ours alone. Through cued musical selections, scripture, poetry, and a powerpoint presentation, we will review basic end-of-life ceremony structure (beginnings, middles, and endings). We’ll contemplate ways to support grief at any gathering, as well as to open the hearts of those present. This program will be led by funeral director Amy Cunningham, who writes about funeral planning at TheInspiredFuneral.com, and will share resources with those in attendance that they may print out and save. 

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