How to start a funeral or memorial service.

"How do I start a funeral? How do I start a memorial service?"
There are lots of ways to start talking at a funeral service. Here's what I've found is a helpful beginning.

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Giving A Life Meaning: How to lead funerals, memorial services, and celebrations of life.
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[drdeborahtunstall]

Thank you for doing this now. Our daughter passed away 3 days ago

[wisconsiamelbourne]

My pastor just called and ask me to moderate a funeral service sunday coming and I'm worried I might messed up. Sigh.