As the body of the Lord Jesus was cared for by Saints Joseph and Nicodemos and the Myrrhbearing women - washed, anointed, clothed and placed with prayer into a tomb, so Orthodox Christians have traditionally buried their loved ones.
The Peace Giving Myrrhbearers continue the ancient traditions of the Orthodox regarding the death and burial of those in the Church, and grants them a wider variety of choices when planning for their departure.
There is, therefore, O Lord, no death unto thy servants, when we go forth from the body and come unto thee, our God, but a change from things most sorrowful unto things most good and most sweet, and rest and joy.
With the souls of the righteous that have finished their course, give rest, O Savior, to the souls of Thy servants, preserving them in the blessed life which is with Thee, O Lover of mankind.
In the place of Thy rest, O Lord, where all Thy Saints repose, give rest also to the souls of Thy servants, for Thou alone art the Lover of Mankind
Thou art the God Who descended into hades and loosed the chains of the captives; do Thou Thyself give rest also to the souls of Thy servants.
Events & Announcements
CHANGE OF DATE!
June 5
PICNIC WITH THE DEPARTED - Bruce Khoury - Meet us at Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery on Saturday morning, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. - we will share memories, pray the Trisagion Prayers of Mercy for the Departed and sing "Christ is Risen" - bring a snack or beverage and plan to stay and fellowship afterward if you desire.
May 30
PICNIC WITH THE DEPARTED - Nikolaus & Nadja Onjanow- We met at Liberty Hill Cemetery on Sunday afternoon May 30 at 1:00 p.m. following Divine Liturgy - we shared memories, prayed the Trisagion Prayers of Mercy for the Departed and sang "Christ is Risen" -check out our blog post about this event to learn more about the remarkable lives of Nikolaus and Nadja.
November 6 - 7
WORKSHOP WITH DEACON MARK AND ELIZABETH BARNA - The authors of "A Christian Ending: A Handbook for Burial in the Ancient Christian Tradition" will be here to give a workshop on Traditional Christian Burial and Caregiving.
