Scripture Readings and Hymns Appropriate for the Burial of the Dead:
First Reading
- Job 19:23-27a
- Isaiah 25:6-9
- Isaiah 61:1-3
- Lamentations 3:22-26, 31-33
Psalms
- Psalm 23
- Psalm 42:1-7
- Psalm 46:1-7
- Psalm 90
- Psalm 91
- Psalm 121
- Psalm 143
Second Reading
- Romans 5:1-11
- Romans 5:17-21
- Romans 8:31-35, 37-39
- 1 Corinthians 15:12-26
- 1 Peter 1:3-9
- 1 John 3:1-2
- Revelation 7:9-17
- Revelation 21:2-7
Gospel
- Matthew 11:25-30
- Matthew 25:1-13
- Luke 12:35-40
- John 5:24-29
- John 6:37-40
- John 11:21-27
- John 14:1-6
Hymns – Evangelical Lutheran Worship
- 257 Oh, Come, Oh, Come Emmanuel
- 327 Through the Night of Doubt and Sorrow
- 367 Now All the Vault of Heaven Resounds
- 376 Thine is the Glory
- 379 Now the Green Blade Rises
- 380 Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!
- 414 Holy God, We Praise Your Name
- 425 Who Is This Host Arrayed in White
- 502 The King of Love My Shepherd Is
- 504 A Mighty Fortress
- 534 Savior, Again to Your Dear Name
- 547 Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
- 574 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky
- 596 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
- 618 Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer
- 619 I Know that My Redeemer Lives!
- 624 Jesus, Still Lead On
- 628 Jerusalem, My Happy Home
- 629 Abide With Me
- 630 In Heaven Above
- 631 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
- 632 O God, Our Help in Ages Past
- 643 Go, My Children, with My Blessing
- 654 The Church’s One Foundation
- 658 O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
- 729 The Church of Christ, in Every Age
- 731 Earth and All Stars
- 733 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
- 756 Eternal Father, Strong to Save
- 767 Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me
- 775 Jesus, Priceless Treasure
- 778 The Lord’s My Shepherd
- 781 Children of the Heavenly Father
- 787 You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord
- 820 O Savior, Precious Savior
- 826 Thine the Amen, Thine the Praise
- 831 The God of Abraham Praise
- 834 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
- 838 Beautiful Savior
- 839 Now Thank We All Our God
- 854 Blessing and Honor
- 855 Crown Him with Many Crowns
- 858 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty