Can Jehovah witness attend non Jehovah witness funerals?

Answer 1

Absolutely.

In fact, Jehovah's Witness funerals are geared toward presenting encouraging thoughts from The Bible that will benefit all in attendance, no matter what the religious affiliation might be.

Of course they can. Anyone can go to Jehovah's house of worship (Kingdom Hall/church ) what ever you wish to call it absolutely its encouraged!

Answer: The Kingdom Hall is the meeting place of Jehovah's Witnesses and is open to all in the community. Anyone may attend our public meetings as well as funerals and open houses. We are all neighbors. When one of our members fall asleep in death a number of those in the community will attend along with doctors, nurses, caregivers, schoolmates and school teachers.

Answer 2

Yes, any one is welcomed in thekingdom of Jehovah and the doors are always open to those who are interested and are all are welcome we don't judge you we welcome you.

I hope you attend and see and hope you like it hope this helps!

Answer 3

I Don't think it matters. I was once one of them. It shouldn't matter and you should be worried about that. What really matters is going for that person and see him/her one last time.

''What about attendance at a funeral conducted by a clergyman of one of the many false religions? We do not advocate it as a general practice, for such a practice would be very unwise. However, there may be circumstances when those in the truth [a Witness] would attend such a funeral, and could do so without being censured for it. Close relatives, who for reasons beyond their control feel obliged to go to a church building of some false religion to see their loved one buried, go there to see the funeral and perhaps comfort others in attendance. They do not go there to practice false worship.'' Watchtower 15th Oct '52 p639

Watchtower 15th Mar '70 p191

May dedicated Christians attend church funerals of other religious organizations?-C. S., U.S.A.

........ While doing so is not forbidden by the Christian congregation, such a course is certainly fraught with dangers and problems.

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Some dedicated Christians have attended church funerals because they wanted to stay close to the immediate family and support them. So they went to the funeral parlor, to the church funeral and then even to the grave. They might have been able to do all that without personally committing any false religious act. There are, of course, spiritual hazards in going to any place of false worship.

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Thus there is no need for a Christian to feel obligated to go to a church funeral of another religious organization, where there may be the temptation to give in to pressure and follow the crowd when everyone else is performing some false religious act. Thus also the danger of performing an act of apostasy and displeasing Jehovah God can be avoided. But each one must decide for oneself on the basis of circumstances and one's own conscience.''

Answer 4

Their are no secret ceremonies . So everything is open to the public . As long as their is no disturbance caused .

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Witnesses are Not so different on one very important matter .

Unscriptural Divorce (divorce without adultery) . After yrs of research talking

to witnesses from all over the world. I've found that this practice is common among JWs. I've been researching for 9 yrs.

The bible and Witness literature condemn this worldly practice. Nothing is done to keep congregations clean from people who desert their mates violating their vow to Jehovah. They are allowed to represent themselves as witnesses in good standing and can give parts at meetings and comment . While the deserted mate is not allowed to move on and remarry thereby healing .They must live as a monk in a kind of purgatory threatened with disfellowshipping (shunning) if they follow the natural human behavior

and legally marry another. Right now you can go to the Witness site jw-media.org where it says divorce is only allowed where there is fornication . This statement is untrue , IT IS ALLOWED. Other Witness publications state that it is "Not an acceptable solution" 04-15-2008 Watchtower and again at Awake November 2011 page 11 second column number (5) . The Watchtower 1981 July 1st says Unscriptural divorce is a sin against others , Jehovah ,Congregation, Mate ,Individuals .

How can a person possibly be in good standing while actively sinning in this manner harming others. Watchtower study edition 4/15/2011 "Make decisions that honor God" page 17 paragraph 17 compares the marriage vows importance to our vow to serve Jehovah and is NOT negotiable. Another hard hitting article calls divorce "Lying to God" Watchtower magazine 5/15/71 "They Lie to God!" . Another witness website Watchtower.org states that unscriptural divorce dishonors marriage.

Answer 5

In general, funerals of Jehovah's Witnesses are open to anyone who wishes to attend. However, it is important that all who attend are respectful.

Funerals of Jehovah's Witnesses are a little different that some funerals. There is usually an encouraging discourse or talk about the person and how the Bible affected that person.

The discourse lasts 15-30 minutes and several scriptures are usually referenced to give insight on what God's Word, the Bible says about human life and what happens after we die.

Because Jehovah's Witnesses know that they will see their loved ones again, there is great comfort in reviewing those scriptures from the Bible that give them that hope.

Typically, the following scriptures are highlighted at a Jehovah's Witness Funeral:

Acts 4:12, Gen. 1:28, Isa. 11:9; 55:10, 11; Rev. 21:4, Gen. 3:19; Genesis 2:7, Rom. 5:12, Ezek. 18:4, 20, Matt. 20:28, 1 Cor. 15:22, 23, John 5:28, 29, 1 Cor. 15:51-54; Rev. 20:4, 6, Luke 23:43; John 10:16, Acts 24:15, Eccl. 7:1, Matt. 6:19-21, Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20, Prov. 27:11, 1 Cor. 15:58

Answer 6

Yes, but many may chose not to attend a religious ceremony.

Answer 7

Jehovah's Witness meetings are open to the public and no collection plate is passed around.

Respectful behavior is required of all who attend.

Answer 8

Yes, if they have been invited.