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Funerals are official ceremonies of the Church.
Readings from The Bible are made at all Church ceremonies.

The purpose of these readings can be twofold:
1. to give solace to the bereaved
2. to give instruction to the faithful - i.e. how to live a good life and merit eternal reward.
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Q: Why does the priest read from the bible at funerals?
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