Local planning preview
Funeral and Burial Planner
Prepare an order of service from the burial rites in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. This first local version is for planning and review; it is not yet part of the deployed site.
Service details
Order of service
GatheringOpening sentences, hymn, and collect
LessonsOld Testament, psalm, epistle, and Gospel as selected
HomilySpace for a homily or remembrance
PrayersPrayers of the People and additional intercessions
CommendationCommendation and closing hymn
CommittalOptional graveside rite
The full Prayer Book wording and page references will be added to this local planner in the next pass.
Fill the hymn slots
Each box is a place for one hymn. Select a slot, search the index, and click a hymn to put it into that box.
Choose Scripture readings
These references are the readings appointed for the Burial of the Dead in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (pp. 491–493). Choose one for each place, or leave it at “Not included.”
Burial Rite II
Name of the person being remembered
Order of Service
Gathering
Opening sentences, hymn, and collect
Lessons
Old Testament, psalm, epistle, and Gospel as selected
Homily
A homily or remembrance may be offered.
Prayers
Prayers of the People and additional intercessions
Commendation
Commendation and closing hymn
Committal
Optional graveside rite
Lessons
Scripture setting: World English Bible
Hymns
Opening hymn
To be selected
Hymn after the readings
To be selected
Offertory hymn
To be selected
Communion hymn
To be selected
Closing hymn
To be selected