Bill Tammeus in his article...
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Bill Tammeus in his article "Facing Funerals, Affirming Faith" in The Presbyterian Outlook argues against dull funerals. He wishes everyone would take time out to complete a form such as his church has developed to ask people what specifically they want in their funeral service or memorial service. He recognizes that we live in a "death-denying culture" and that as Christians we should stand against such a culture that promotes destructive values. Therefore, he advocates that our churches should be spending much more time helping people understand their own deaths,and one way to do this is to get church members to fill out one of these funeral forms.
Rather than spend more time offering aerobics and yoga classes, Tammeus suggests we spend time teaching people about the meaning of the resurrection of the body. He concludes: "The death of my family members and friends breaks my heart. I grieve. I suffer. But it doesn't break my spirit and doesn't deaden my soul... I know that my redeemer lives."
Rather than spend more time offering aerobics and yoga classes, Tammeus suggests we spend time teaching people about the meaning of the resurrection of the body. He concludes: "The death of my family members and friends breaks my heart. I grieve. I suffer. But it doesn't break my spirit and doesn't deaden my soul... I know that my redeemer lives."
