Responses From The Mourners For A Burial Committal

Ruth Burgess

Into the darkness and warmth of the earth

Response - We lay you down

Into the sadness and smiles of our memories

Response - We lay you down

Into the cycle of living and dying and rising again

Response - We lay you down

May you rest in peace, in fulfilment, in loving.
May you run straight home in God's embrace.

Ruth Burgess

It's probably a good idea to distribute several copies of this committal among the mourners gathered at the graveside in order for them to share the words with others so that the response can be repeated by all at the appropriate moments.

We have our own, somewhat longer version of this graveside committal, which we will publish as the website construction continues.