Burial

Meaning and explanation of the funeral service, including the number of services for the unordained and ordained.

Teacher Training and Resources

Reference Materials

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Articles

Videos

Podcasts

Scripture

In order to help our children grow in the Orthodox Faith in North America, a decision was made to standardize all materials to the Orthodox Study Bible (DSWA Kalpana DSWA/C/016/2010, October 28, 2010). Please continue to pray and support the development of a fully approved translation based on the Peshitta, and our textbooks will educate on the various translations and historic development of Scripture.

  • [Tobit 1:18-20]

    "If King Sennacherib put someone to death when he came trying to escape from Judea, I buried them secretly. For in his anger, he put many to death, and the bodies were sought by the king; but they were not found. But one of the men of Nineveh went and made known to the king concerning my burying them. So I hid, and when I knew I was being sought to be put to death I was frightened and ran away. All of my possessions were seized and I had nothing left, except Anna my wife and Tobias my son."

  • [Tobit 2:3-9]

    "But he came back and said, “O father, one of our people was strangled and thrown into the marketplace.” So before I even tasted anything, I jumped up and carried the corpse into a room until sunset. Then I returned, bathed myself, and ate my bread in sorrow. Then I remembered the prophecy of Amos, how he said, “Your feasts will be turned into mourning, And all your gladness into a song of grief.” So I wept. When the sun went down, I departed, and after digging a grave, I buried him. My neighbors laughed at me and said, “He is no longer afraid to be put to death for doing such a thing. He ran away before, and now, behold, he is burying the dead again.” On the same night that I buried him, I returned home. But since I was defiled, I slept by the wall of the courtyard with my face uncovered."

  • [Tobit 12:12-13]

    "Now when you and your daughter-in-law Sarah prayed, I brought the remembrance of your prayer before the Holy One. When you also buried the dead, I was likewise present with you. Then too, when you did not hesitate to stand up and leave your dinner so as to depart and care for the dead, your doing what is good did not escape me; but I was with you."

Liturgical Resources

The Ministry of Liturgical Resource Development (LRD) was created in July of 2015 (DSWA Kalpana DSWA/C/10/2015, July 24,2015) to promote the translation, versification, and publication of vital English liturgical resources. Today most of our Sacramental offices are available and the "Service Book of the Holy Qurbono" and "Shehimo: Book of Common Prayer" are available in print. Wherever possible references will be made using LRD resources given the easy access to these materials to the faithful in North America.

Full Liturgical Service

Holy Qurbono


Other Hymns


Other Prayers

  • Sapro on Wednesday - B'outho of Mar Jacob
Blessed are the dead who have slept and rested in peace; the flesh of the Son is buried with them as a pledge; He will cast down the walls of Sheol for them with violence and they will hear his voice and will go forth to meet Him with speed.

Promion and Sedro


Quotes

Patristic Quotes

  • [St. Isaac the Syrian] "In the case of all who have passed from this world lacking a virtuous life and having had no faith, be an advocate for them, Lord, for the sake of the body which you took from them, so that from the single united body of the world we may offer up praise to Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the kingdom of heaven, an unending source of eternal life."

Other Quotes

Syriac and Greek Words

Icons

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