The Cathedral Church of St. Paul
Burlington, Vermont
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CUSTOMARY FOR BURIAL

Customary for Burial

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The liturgy for the dead is an Easter liturgy. It finds all its meaning in the resurrection. Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we, too, shall be raised.

The liturgy, therefore, is characterized by joy, in the certainty that "neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Jesus Christ our Lord."

This joy, however, does not make human grief unchristian. The very love we have for each other in Christ brings deep sorrow when we are parted by death. Jesus himself wept at the grave of his friend. So, while we rejoice that the one we love has entered into the nearer presence of our Lord, we sorrow in sympathy with those who mourn. 
                                                                                                                
– The Book of Common Prayer, p. 507

Communicants and baptized members are encouraged to make their wishes for burial known in advance, using a personal information form from the Cathedral office; ideally, this should be completed in consultation with a member of the clergy and the music director. Completed forms are kept on file by the Cathedral administrator.

For more information, please contact the Cathedral Administrator at admin@stpaulscathedralvt.org.

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Telephone

(802) 864-0471

ADDRESS

2 Cherry Street
Burlington, Vermont 05401

Email

admin@stpaulscathedralvt.org
  • Home
  • Who We Are
    • Staff
    • Vestry
    • Trustees
    • Diocese of Vermont
    • History
  • Newcomers
    • FAQs For Newcomers
    • Newcomers Form
  • Worship
    • Spirituality >
      • Adults
      • Children and Youth
      • Prayer
    • Cathedral Choirs
    • Life Events >
      • Baptism
      • Marriage
      • Funerals and Burial
    • Lay Participants in Worship
    • Worship Schedule
  • Community
    • Volunteer Log
    • Parish Events
    • Pastoral Care
    • Altar and Flower Guilds >
      • Easter Flowers
    • Integrity
    • Diocesan Convention
  • Social Justice Outreach
    • Local Actions
    • Earth Care
    • JUMP
    • Migrant Justice
    • Global Justice
    • VIA
  • Cathedral Arts
  • Building Use/Rental
  • Abundance
    • Donate Now
    • Annual Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Community Giving >
      • Wreath Project
      • Episcopal Relief & Development
      • United Thank Offering
  • Calendar
  • Contact