Greek Orthodox Funeral Traditions (Part 1) on The Doyenne of Death® Podcast

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How do Greek Orthodox funeral traditions vary from other church funerals? Father Conan Gill with St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Albuquerque, NM, talks with @GailRubin about funeral traditions in the Greek Orthodox church on The Doyenne of Death® Podcast.

Topics in this two-part discussion include:

The Trisagion Service
Cremation is forbidden
The Meal of Condolence
Burial services
The Presbytera
Remembrance rituals

Some Greek Orthodox funeral information:

Greek Orthodox funeral traditions have a number of similarities to other Orthodox sects, as well as some significant differences. Other Orthodox Churches include: Antiochian Orthodox, Carpatho-Russian Orthodox, Romanian Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Serbian Orthodox, and Ukranian Orthodox. The total number of Orthodox adherents in the US is estimated at almost 4.2 million.

Cremation is frowned upon by the Church and can be a cause to deny holding an Orthodox funeral. A wake or viewing may be held at the mortuary the night before the funeral — an appropriate time for eulogies by family or friends, and a priest may hold a Trisagion Service, which includes the singing of hymns and a homily. The body is usually viewed during the funeral.

The Greek Orthodox funeral ceremony is typically held in a church, usually within two to three days of the death (can be up to one week after). The ceremony can last thirty to sixty minutes, and is not part of a larger service. The priest will lead the Trisagion Service, and several books may be used, including The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. The casket is open throughout the service. Participants may walk by the casket to pay last respects to the deceased. Greek Orthodox will not schedule a funeral on a Sunday or on Holy Saturday.

Learn more here: https://agoodgoodbye.com/religious-traditions/greek-orthodox-funeral-traditions/

Видео Greek Orthodox Funeral Traditions (Part 1) on The Doyenne of Death® Podcast канала Gail Rubin