Funerals at St. Andrew’s Lismore, Extracts taken from ‘A Prayer Book for Australia.’

Every society has developed rites to mark the passage from life through death, and to commemorate the dead. Today, we do this through the funeral service and the rites by which we lay a person’s body to rest. The wounds of grief need time and care to heal. The funeral may help this process by enabling us to acknowledge our loss, give thanks for the life of the person who has died, make our last farewell, and begin to take up life once more. 

A Christian funeral proclaims the Christian hope in the face of death — Jesus Christ, whose resurrection is the promise of our own. Christians believe in God, the source and giver of life. God’s good news proclaims Jesus Christ to be our living Lord, who laid down his life for us. He knew death, yet triumphed over it, drawing its sting, and was raised by God to new life. Christians affirm the presence of the Spirit of Christ, who helps us in our weakness.

Everyone has a different experience with grief after the death of a loved one. Holy Trinity and Christ Church are here to support you as best we can.

Please give the Parish office a call if you would like pastoral support: (02) 6621 3200

Memorials & Interment of Ashes at St. Andrew’s Lismore.

A Memorial service is similar to a Funeral service except that the body of the departed is not present. The service can be offered weeks or even months after the death. This can give families time to plan and gather at a convenient time, especially if some are coming from overseas.

An Interment of Ashes service is brief and often follows the funeral. It is a brief but meaningful service led by the clergy. 

For all inquiries, please get in touch with the Parish Office:

Phone: (02) 6621 3200

Email: office@lismoreanglicans.com