What is the 'invocation' as it pertains to a funeral service?

Answer 1

"A formal prayer"

Answer 2

Oh wow! I'm a soon to be mommy and I am shocked to see this attitude from another woman! I know my grandmother told me all about how breastfeeding was well loved before bottles were invented, and formula, and then how after bottles became popular all the ladies thought only the poor couldn't afford to bottle feed, and if you were caught breastfeeding back in the early 60's people would shun you as not being 'up with the times' but how absolutely ridiculous is that! Now that pediatricians are again teaching how breastfeeding is the best alternative and trying to get mothers away from bottles, in a day and age when we are growing spiritually in acceptance of each other I cannot believe there are still women out there who have issues with other women breastfeeding. Talk about the dark ages! When my baby is born I will not feel the need to hide my breastfeeding activities in a bathroom or closet or anywhere! Not in a church, not at a baptism, not at a funeral, not out to dinner, not in a park, not anywhere. I'm not ashamed to be a female, I know what my body parts were made for. Whoever posted this, you should be ashamed of yourself for such an ugly, negative and horrible attitude towards breastfeeding. There's nothing disrespectful about it, nor is it disrespectful for a mother to take her baby to a funeral. For gods sake it's a religious ceremony, and god loves babies and mothers who care for them! And to think you sat there the whole time being all ticked off about her breastfeeding. How immature is that!

Answer 3

Invocation Definition

Answer 4

An appeal to God for the repose of the soul of the deceased.

Answer 5

It really depends om the religion of the person who has passed on. for most, it is just opening statements by the minister/statement of purpose