From mortuary to sanctuary: the funeral, sacred space, and religious community

Establishing A First-Time Bereavement Ministry to Families in the Rural Tri-County Area in Southeast Virginia

Funeral celebration among the Akan of Ghana avoiding extravagance, but preserving Akan and Christian values

A Connecticut Yankee at the gates of Heaven: a study of the rites surrounding the death of a Christian in the Connecticut conference, United Church of Christ, at the beginning of the twenty-first century

It's your funeral: pre-planning your service of death and resurrection

Approaches to and resources for the unaffiliated funeral

A formation program for preparing ministers to preach at the vigil for the deceased, with adaptations for the seasons of the liturgical year

Reclaiming the funeral: using ritual to help the community cope with grief and loss

The efficacy of mourning rituals at the time of death: helping church members find healing