Universal Life Church

The Funeral of Dante Fabro

Prayer

Almighty God, you love everything you have made and wash over us with your unending mercy.
We rejoice in your promises of healing, joy and peace to all who love you. In your mercy turn
the darkness of death to the dawn of new life, and the sorrow of parting to the joy of heaven;
through our Savior Jesus Christ who died and rose again and who lived forevermore.

AMEN

Introduction

We meet here today to honor the life of Dante Fabro. We give thanks for his life and ask God to
bless him now that their time in this world has come to an end.

For Dante Fabro, the journey is now beginning. But for us, there is loss, grief and pain. Every
one of us here has been affected - perhaps in small ways, or perhaps in transformative ones- by
Dante Fabro. His life mattered to us all.

It is important for us to collectively acknowledge and accept that the world has fundamentally
changed with his passing. We are all grieving. Life will not be the same - nor should it be.
Together, let us open our hearts and commemorate the impact Dante Fabro had on us.

Song

Members of Dante Fabro's family will be coming forward to share thoughts on his life, but first
let us sing together (or listen to) a song that he loved.

To be selected by family

Second Prayer

Silent meditation may be observed instead, or as well. Favorite readings or prayers can also be inserted here.

Eternal God,

We pray for ourselves and for Dante Fabro

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 We stand where Earth and Heaven meet,

Where life is brought to death

Deliver us from grief, fear and doubt,

From despair and unbelief,

And bring us to the light of your presence.

Grant us that peace which the world cannot give

So that we, with Dante Fabro may trust in you

And find our life through you.

Lord, you renew the face of the Earth,

Gather to yourself Dante Fabro, whom we have loved,

And grant him those things

Which eye has not seen, nor ear heard,

Nor the human heart imagined.

Great Father-Mother God,

Watch over us this day - and all days.

Give us the strength to accept what is past,

To appreciate what is present

And to look forward to good in our future.

Grant us peace; sacred moments of communion with the Universe

And faith - in whatever most expresses our deepest inner truth.

Bless us and heal us; breathe peace and grace into our lives

Amen.

Remarks

I would now like to invite to the front anyone who would like to share some remarks about
Dante Fabro.

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 Eulogy

And now I will invite (close friend/family member) to share their thoughts.

The Committal

Please stand.

Dante Fabro is now safe. He is already on their way to heaven to enjoy all which awaits there.
Let us say this final farewell to his body as we commit Dante Fabro's physical form to its
natural end.

Dante Fabro, we bless you and thank you for being a part of our lives. We honor your life on
Earth and we pray for your peace ever-after. We will not forget you. Go well into the kingdom
of heaven.

Please sit.

Closing Words

We have been remembering with love and gratitude a life that touched us all.

I encourage you to help, support and love those who grieve most. Allow them to cry; to hurt; to
smile and to remember. Grief works through our systems in its own time.

Remember to bless each day and to live it to the full in honor of life itself - and of Dante Fabro.
We often take life for granted and yet it is the greatest gift God gave us.

Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious
unto you.

The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

So then, go in peace, and the God of all peace go with you.

Amen.

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 Final Words

My God, Accept My Heart This Day

by Matthew Bridges

My God, accept my heart this day,

And make it always Thine,

That I from Thee no more may stray,

No more from Thee decline.

Before the cross of Him Who died,

Behold, I prostrate fall

Let every sin be crucified,

Let Christ be all in all.

Anoint me with Thy heavenly grace,

Adopt me for Thine own,

That I may see Thy glorious face,

And worship at Thy throne.

May the dear blood once shed for me

My blest atonement prove

That I from first to last may be

The purchase of Thy love!

Let every thought, and work, and word,

To Thee be ever given;

Then life shall be Thy service, Lord,

And death the gate of Heaven.

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