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OBITUARY
It is common practice to put an obituary in the funeral bulletin. This can be the same as was printed in the newspaper, or
can be modified to offer a better look at a loved one's life. The obituary should include the person's full name, the
parents' names, as well as siblings, spouse, children, etc. When writing an obituary, think about what made this person
unique and special to those who knew him or her! You may wish to write about the person's faith - it's good to know this
loved one had a solid foundation on which to construct a life. Do you have baptism, confirmation, wedding dates? Church
and community involvement to write about?
RECEPTION
A reception at the funeral provides occasion for visiting, fellowship, conversation with family and friends. The Trinity
reception crew will do everything to make sure the reception is well-provided for. They will have suggestions of food and
drink, but welcome the family's input, too. All the kitchen work, including doing dishes long after others have left, is
carefully and joyfully provided by this great group of volunteers.
FUNERAL HELPING HANDS
Funeral Coordinator
The administrative associate clears the calendar for the time of the service, notifies the reception crew, the musician,
the lead custodian, and the sound engineer (and Campus Safety, if parking is needed in the Library Lot). He or she puts together
a bulletin, with input from the pastor(s) and the family. As our bulletins are printed in-house, you will be given a choice
of bulletin covers to look through, or many simply wish to print a favorite passage of scripture there. The order of
worship will be printed on the inside of the bulletin, as well as the obituary. Your ideas are most welcome: we want
this to be for your family.
Lead Custodian
Trinity's Lead Custodian is actively involved in preparing the sanctuary/chapel for the service and Thompson Hall/Fireside Room for
the reception. She is available to move flowers, bring more chairs, open rooms as needed, and much more.
Additional Notes
If burial or inurnment is to be in Trinity Cemetery, the Cemetery Committee will mark the location of the grave, and later
for the marker.
If there is a need for Grave plots, click on Cemetery for information.
The Mortuary will make arrangements for the Grave side Service.