SUNDAY OF THE DEAD IN GERMANY

MARCO DEL TORO

BACKGROUND

• WAS INITIATED IN 1816 BY FREDERICK WILLIAM III OF RUSSIA.

WHAT IS ...

• EVANGELIST CELEBRATION NOT CATHOLIC • FIRST SUNDAY IN NOVEMBER• REMEMBER THEY WHO DIED

(SOLDIERS)

ALSO IS CALLED…

• TOTENFEST• SILENT DAY• DEATH SUNDAY

WHAT THEY DO …..

• SEND A LETTER OF INVITATION TO SURVIVORS.

• PRESENT OR DEDICATE MEMORIAL GIFTS.

• MARCH OF SILENCE

• LIGHT A CANDLE.

• PRESENT FLOWERS.

• ASK WORSHIPPERS TO ADD OTHER NAMES.

• PRAY FOR ALL WHO HAVE DIED.

• REMEMBER NEW LIFE.

• SING A VARIETY OF HYMNS.