Order of conducting at the Cemetery (Interment)

  1. Hymn
  2. Prayer
  3. Hymn
  4. Prayer by a member
  5. Silent Prayer (everyone stands)
  6. Closing Hymn
  7. Psalm 23 (recited by all)
  8. The Lord’s Prayer (recited by all)
  9. “Come Holy Spirit of God…”
  10. Benediction by the Conductor
  11. “Hear our Prayers Oh Lord…” (sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1007)
  12. Corpse lowered into the grave
  13. Interment – the Conductor reads as follows:
    For as much as it has pleased the Almighty God of His great mercy to take unto Himself the soul of our beloved brother/sister here departed, we therefore commit his/her body to the ground – Earth to earth, Ash to ash, Dust to dust (the Conductor throws scooped soil into the grave on each occasion) – being sure and hopeful of resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
  14. Covering of the grave (spiritual choruses continue till the grave is completely filled)
  15. Prayer by 4 members (preferably 2 brothers and 2 sisters)
  16. March back to the deceased residence (Spiritual choruses are rendered along the way)
  17. Prayers for the deceased family
  18. Feast
  19. Admonition and closing by the Conductor