How long is a Mormon service for the deceased?

Answer 1

This is entirely up to the wishes of the individual or the family. Some might wish to have a short funeral and some may wish to have a long one.

A pretty typical Mormon funeral would be as follows:

Viewing: This is usually an open-house type format and is held for a few hours before the main service. This enables you to give your personal condolences to the family or to say your goodbyes to the deceased.

Funeral Service: This is usually about an hour, although it could be shorter or longer. It would consist of prayers, hymns, eulogies from friends and family, and possibly a short sermon from a church leader.

Grave Dedication: The funeral party usually travels to the cemetery where a short grave dedication ceremony is held (expect about 15-30 minutes).

Luncheon: It is common that the local Mormon congregation will provide lunch or dinner for the mourners immediately following the funeral. This is usually quite casual and you can leave when you like.

It is not expected that everyone will attend all four of these events, although you may if you wish. Most who are not close family or friends attend just the main funeral service or stop in during the viewing to greet the family.

Customs vary in other areas of the world, but this format is pretty common among Mormon funerals in the US, Canada, and Europe.

Answer 2

It all depends on the desires of the family, local customs, and the situation surrounding the death. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) has no guidelines or traditions as to when a funeral or burial should be held. Generally in the United States, the funeral and burial will take place 2-5 days after the death, but this is just a cultural norm.

Answer 3

The length of a Mormon funeral depends on the wishes of the deceased person and their families. Some want a short funeral and others want a long funeral. Sometimes families opt for a very short graveside service and other times they opt for a long formal service. Typically, a few hymns will be sung, a few prayers will be said, and close family members will give eulogies. After this there is usually a short graveside service where the grave is blessed, and then often times a luncheon afterwards.

There is no set amount of time that a Mormon funeral will take, it is purely the choice of the family, but I would plan on about an hour for the actual service, not including the gravesite blessing, or time before or after to visit with the family members.

Answer 4

There is no church doctrine within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) about how long after death burial should take place. Mormons generally follow cultural customs of the area in which they live when it comes to funerals and burial. Generally in western countries (where most Mormons live) burial takes place 2-7 days after death.

Answer 5

same as anyone else