One way of accepting the loss of a loved one is to have a homegoing service. Homegoing services are similar to funerals, but focus on celebrating the life of the deceased. It also celebrates the entry into heaven. Traditional funerals can be a very solemn service with somber music playing with a room full of people sad and crying. The homegoing service is just the opposite. Christian folks get together to celebrate the deceased life. They celebrate their loved one “going home to heaven”. The music is joyous and there is a lot of praise. They talk of pleasant memories of the deceased and are not afraid to tell jokes or reminiscent about experiences they shared with the deceased. These services typically have many of the same elements as a traditional funeral including:
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Musical prelude
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Processional
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Prayers
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Funeral Songs (Hymns of Comfort)
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Funeral Readings (Scripture, Poem, Prayer, Old Testament, and New Testament) Acknowledgments
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Reading of Cards & Condolences
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Reading of Resolutions
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Obituary Reading
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Eulogy or Tribute
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Final Viewing
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Benediction
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Recessional, and Interment or Committal
Homegoing services usually have homegoing funeral program sometimes created by using a funeral program template. These programs are colorful and full of pictures and beautiful poems and scriptures as well as an obituary and order of service.
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