Requiem and Nuptial Liturgies

[Alpha60]

Is anyone familiar with the Divine Liturgy being served during a memorial service before a burial?  The famous Greek Orthodox cathedral in Los Angeles was and probably still is listing funerals as Divine Liturgies; I called years ago to inquire about a service on the 23rd to see if it was the Divine Liturgy of St. James and found out it was a funeral.  But I see nothing in either the funerary rubrics or the Crowning rubrics to suggest that they ordinarily are servied with the Eucharist, in contrast to the Roman Catholic practice of Requiem and Nuptial masses (except to the extent that Pannikhidas and in the Syriac Orthodox church, memorial services of a similiar nature, are usually served during the Divine Liturgy).

 

[isxodnik]

Approximate differences between the funeral Liturgy of John Chrysostom from the usual (I speak from memory):
- antiphones (?)
- troparions
- readings from the Apostle and Gospel
- additional litany after the special
- sacrament verse.

In addition, there is a parochial amateur, but it makes no sense to talk about it.

 

[WPM]

Yes, I like Wednesday Vespers.

 

[Deacon Lance]

Is anyone familiar with the Divine Liturgy being served during a memorial service before a burial?  The famous Greek Orthodox cathedral in Los Angeles was and probably still is listing funerals as Divine Liturgies; I called years ago to inquire about a service on the 23rd to see if it was the Divine Liturgy of St. James and found out it was a funeral.  But I see nothing in either the funerary rubrics or the Crowning rubrics to suggest that they ordinarily are servied with the Eucharist, in contrast to the Roman Catholic practice of Requiem and Nuptial masses (except to the extent that Pannikhidas and in the Syriac Orthodox church, memorial services of a similiar nature, are usually served during the Divine Liturgy).

This is common among Greek Catholics although one will also find them served as standalone services as well.

 

[Alpha60]

Approximate differences between the funeral Liturgy of John Chrysostom from the usual (I speak from memory):
- antiphones (?)
- troparions
- readings from the Apostle and Gospel
- additional litany after the special
- sacrament verse.

In addition, there is a parochial amateur, but it makes no sense to talk about it.

A parochial amateur shows up during the Requiem??  That sounds annoying.

 

[isxodnik]

I don't know how good the translation was... These are some changes or additions made independently and arbitrarily to the service at the level of a parish or a region.

Yes, by the way, this Saturday those who serve according to the old calendar, will make remembrance of the dead. You can come and see )

 

[Dominika]

Yes, by the way, this Saturday those who serve according to the old calendar, will make remembrance of the dead. You can come and see )

Saint Demetrios Saturday for departed is known only in some traditions.

The two basic Saturdays for departed known in all Eastern Orthodoxy is Meatfare Saturday and Saturday before the Pentecost.

 

[Dominika]

Is anyone familiar with the Divine Liturgy being served during a memorial service before a burial? 

You mean Divine Liturgy + rite of funeral? Very normal at least for priests and faithful that were engaged into Church life.

 

[Bob2]

Yes, by the way, this Saturday those who serve according to the old calendar, will make remembrance of the dead. You can come and see )

Saint Demetrios Saturday for departed is known only in some traditions.

The two basic Saturdays for departed known in all Eastern Orthodoxy is Meatfare Saturday and Saturday before the Pentecost.

And the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of Lent, as long as they don't get superseded by something Annunciation.

 

[Alpha60]

Is anyone familiar with the Divine Liturgy being served during a memorial service before a burial? 

You mean Divine Liturgy + rite of funeral? Very normal at least for priests and faithful that were engaged into Church life.

Good to know.  I haven’t yet fortunately had the occasion to attend an Orthodox funeral; an elderly lady in her 90s reposed, may her memory be eternal; I had never met her but my rector encouraged me to come to her service, but I was unable to due to a relative falling ill that day and requiring my care.  That said, I wish I had been able to go, on the basis that when I die, if the members of my parish are able and inclined to attend my funeral liturgy, it would be appreciated, and while I hope it is many years before anyone else in my parish reposes, when they do if at all possible I will attend their funeral, even if I do not know them well.  The parish has to be like a family.

 

[Dominika]

Yes, by the way, this Saturday those who serve according to the old calendar, will make remembrance of the dead. You can come and see )

Saint Demetrios Saturday for departed is known only in some traditions.

The two basic Saturdays for departed known in all Eastern Orthodoxy is Meatfare Saturday and Saturday before the Pentecost.

And the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of Lent, as long as they don't get superseded by something Annunciation.

True. But it seems their meaning in the context of departed is more visible in Slavic traditions (e.g Polish), while in Antiochan not so much (at least what I've experienced in Lebanon).

 

[hecma925]

Yes, by the way, this Saturday those who serve according to the old calendar, will make remembrance of the dead. You can come and see )

Saint Demetrios Saturday for departed is known only in some traditions.

The two basic Saturdays for departed known in all Eastern Orthodoxy is Meatfare Saturday and Saturday before the Pentecost.

And the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of Lent, as long as they don't get superseded by something Annunciation.

True. But it seems their meaning in the context of departed is more visible in Slavic traditions (e.g Polish), while in Antiochan not so much (at least what I've experienced in Lebanon).

Why is this?

 

[Dominika]

Yes, by the way, this Saturday those who serve according to the old calendar, will make remembrance of the dead. You can come and see )

Saint Demetrios Saturday for departed is known only in some traditions.

The two basic Saturdays for departed known in all Eastern Orthodoxy is Meatfare Saturday and Saturday before the Pentecost.

And the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturdays of Lent, as long as they don't get superseded by something Annunciation.

True. But it seems their meaning in the context of departed is more visible in Slavic traditions (e.g Polish), while in Antiochan not so much (at least what I've experienced in Lebanon).

Why is this?

I mean regarding the Antiochian Church e.g the texts are read, of course, but e.g readings are rather not for departed (Lenten Saturdays have two Epistle and two Gospel readings; the second one is always in connection for departed) and there is no trisagion/panichida after Liturgy on these days.

While at my Polish parish there are hymns for departed even on Saturday of st. Theodore Tyron, there is panichida after Liturgy, there are two readings of Epistle and Gospel etc.