いのちのことば社・全国家庭文書伝道協会（
日本ではなじみの少ないキリスト教葬儀。参列される方へのひとことアドバイスとキリスト教の死への捉え方を分かりやすく解説。
When Attending a Christian Funeral
(Kirisutokyoh no Sohgi ni Sanretsusuru Toki)
EHC
Funeral tract reprint. Many who attend Christian funerals have said they would like to have “Christian” funeral when they die. But they wonder how to act, what to do when attending a Christian service. The basic idea of death in the Bible is that death is not the end, but a home-going, entering Heaven. So death is not sad for Christians. In the Bible, we don’t worship any god other than the true God. So we don’t worship the deceased. A Christian funeral is not only an expression of love and respect for the dead, its main purpose is to encourage those left behind. That is why we sing hymns and pray to encourage those who remain. You don’t need to get panicky at a funeral. The Master of Ceremonies will lead everything. If you don’t know the songs, just listen. Sometimes they give flowers, but this is no the same idea as the Buddhist giving flowers to the deceased. This is simply decorative. May grace be with you who attend the funeral. Sold in packs of 50 tracts.
