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The funeral sermon then came in as a vehicle for jeremiad. [ 18 ] For the British Particular Baptist tradition in the 18th century, Cook in looking at funeral sermons of John Brine and Benjamin Wallin (1711–1782) [ 19 ] argues first for the continuing importance of the plain style scheme of the Puritan William Perkins published in his The ...
George W. Bush delivers the eulogy at Ronald Reagan's state funeral, June 2004. A eulogy (from εὐλογία, eulogia, Classical Greek, eu for "well" or "true", logia for "words" or "text", together for "praise") is a speech or writing in praise of a person, especially one who recently died or retired, or as a term of endearment.
A viewing may take place at the funeral home's chapel, in a family home or at a place of worship, such as a church. Some cultures, such as the Māori of New Zealand, often take the body to the marae or tribal community hall. [3] Viewing is similar to a wake, which is a continuous watch kept over the dead by family and friends, usually in their ...
The nation said a proper farewell to former President Jimmy Carter during his funeral service in Washington D.C. on Thursday. President Joe Biden, who declared Thursday a national day of mourning ...
President Biden is set to deliver a eulogy for Ethel Kennedy, the wife of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.), during a memorial service Wednesday afternoon in Washington. Kennedy died Oct ...
Last week, Ethel Kennedy, the lauded activist and widow of the late Robert F. Kennedy, passed away following a stroke at the age of 96. Her family gathered in Cape Cod earlier this week for a ...
Cherokee funeral rites comprise a broad set of ceremonies and traditions centred around the burial of a deceased person which were, and partially continue to be, practiced by the Cherokee peoples. Preparing for death
President Biden is set to give the eulogy at former President Carter’s funeral in Washington on Thursday morning. Biden will be joined at the memorial service by the other four living American ...