Urn Burial
Isabelle Cohen-Heutschi
1. Opening
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
2. Introduction
We are gathered here to take leave of our beloved deceased Isabelle Cohen-Heutschi.
Her death fills us with pain, but we all live in the hope that life continues in death
and that a new life with God begins. Our God is the God of the living and the
dead. He bestows to Isabelle Cohen, as well as to us all, an immortal body so
that we may be seated, united, at His table in the End of Time. The first and
greatest testimony, God accomplished through His Son.
Thus He has resurrected Jesus Christ from the dead, thus he will resurrect us.
In His name we were baptized, in His name we will be resurrected.
God bless this Urn: in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
[Die Urne wird mit Weihwasser gesegnet]
3. Prayer
1. Blessing of the Grave Site
Lord Jesus Christ,
by your own three days in the tomb,
you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you
and so made the grave a sign of hope
that promises resurrection
even as it claims our mortal bodies.
Grant that our sister may sleep here in peace
until you awaken her to glory,
for you are the resurrection and the life.
Then she will see you face to face
and in your light will see light
and know the splendor of God,
for you live and reign for ever and ever.
Amen.
2. Excerpt Text "Revelation" (Rev 22:12-20, selected passages)
(Rina Cohen)
Revelation 21:23
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Almighty God,
we firmly believe that your Son died and rose to life.
We pray for our sister Isabelle Cohen,
who has died in Christ.
Raise her at the last day
to share the glory of the risen Christ
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
”Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done . 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
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“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.” “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.”
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He who testifies to these things says, The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.“Yes, I am coming soon.”
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God
’s people. Amen.
3. Words to the Text
tion and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die." [Urne ins Grab absenken]
[Auf die Urne wird Weihwasser gesprengt]
The Lord bless her and keep her,
the Lord make his face to shine upon her
and be gracious to her,
the Lord lift up his countenance upon her and give her peace.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
God, hear our prayer.
We are dust and unto dust we shall return
[Das Grabkreuz wird über das Grab gehalten]
The cross is a sign of hope and resurrection. May peace be with you.
Let us pray to the Father in the words our Savior gave us. We pray the prayer:
Our Father
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come;
your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread;
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Now and for ever.
Amen.
5. End Prayer
Let us pray:
God, our Father
We prayed together and we feel that you are among us. Give us strength for our life and be in all the dark moments near us.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
6. Blessing
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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[Vater unser beten]
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours.
[Es wird Erde auf die Urne gestreut]
[Hoffriedhof: Inzens]
These words from the Book of Revelation gives us consolation and hope. God will embrace Isabelle Cohen as he will embrace us one day. God is the Beginning and the End, the Alpha and Omega. He stands by us in life and gives us strength in these difficult times as now at the funeral of Isabelle Cohen.
Isabelle Cohen has traveled extensively throughout her life. On January 1st she completed her last voyage and we believe and hope that God has taken her onto Him.
4. Lowering of the Urn
Jesus said: "I am the resurrec
(John 11:25-26)Because God has chosen to call our sister, Isabelle, from this life onto Him,
we commit her to her resting place,
for we are dust and unto dust we shall return.
