Committal Prayer

In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ,
we commend to almighty God our brother Robert Otto Wunderlich,
and we commit his body to the ground:
earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust.
The Lord bless him and keep him,
the Lord make his face shine upon him and be gracious to him,
the Lord lift up his countenance upon him and give him peace.

Final Intercession

Lord Jesus Christ,
by your own three days in the tomb,
you hallowed the graves of all who believe in you
and so made the grave a sign of hope that promises resurrection even as it claims our mortal bodies.
Grant that our brother may sleep here in peace
until you awaken him to glory,
for you are the resurrection and the life.
Then he will see you face to face,
and in your light will see light,
and know the splendor of God,
for you live and reign forever and ever.