Love is strong as death.
These words from the Song of Songs (8:6) are the promise we have as Christians when someone we love dies. We have a sure and certain hope that in death, life is changed, not over, and in Christ, the love we shared in life still tethers us to one another. The burial services of the church can give shape to our grief. They can help us to re-learn how to live our lives after loss by commending our loved one to God and celebrating their life with our family and friends.