New Jerusalem Lutheran Church

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church (NJLC) is an ELCA congregation located in northern Loudoun County, Virginia in the town of Lovettsville.

Form: Plan a Funeral

Planning a Funeral

You are invited to reflect upon your understanding of death and burial and use this form as an aid in planning or preplanning your funeral or that of a loved one. You may wish to give a copy of this form to your pastor to be kept on file. Please feel free to send additional information as needed.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Congregation

Pastor

Funeral Director

List personal information (birth date and place, parents' names, marriage date, names of spouse/children, education, occupation, military service, community involvement) that should be included in an obituary.

What faith information (dates of baptism, confirmation, and other rites such as ordination; service in the parish and/or wider church) do you want included? Write your faith story or personal faith statement.

What Bible passages, prayers, or other religious writings have been especially meaningful or important to you (throughout your life or as you reflect upon death)? Why are they meaningful?

Are there hymns or songs that have special meaning for you? In what way? Do you have any particular wishes concerning congregational singing, vocal or instrumental solos, or soloists?

Are there people that you would like involved in some special way? Family? Friends? Members of the congregation?

Should Holy Communion be a part of this service?

List anything else you would like noted (cremation/burial/donation, memorial preferences, time of service, etc.).

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church (NJLC) is an ELCA congregation located in northern Loudoun County, Virginia in the town of Lovettsville.

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church | 12942 Lutheran Church Road, Lovettsville, VA 20180, USA