funerals

the eucharist → empahasise the sacrifice made by Jesus, which made eternal possible

the gospel → remembers that the deceased are by God’s word and in hope of eternal life ‘in life’, cherished the gospel of christ … greet him//her w/ those words of eternal life’

incense → your body is a temple of the holy spirit = St Paul. through baptism, the body becomes the temple where the holy spirit dwells

white vestment - signifies resurrection