How do you preach meaningfully at the funeral of someone you don't know well?

How do you honor their life appropriately with prophetic proclamation?

In Preaching Funerals, the Rev. Dr. Nicole McDonald provides critical guidance for this common ministry challenge: eulogizing the life of someone not well known by the preacher.

McDonald contextualizes the funeral sermon and its purpose in order to identify best practices for preachers. Each chapter considers scholarship, theologies, and lived experiences, with analysis of sample eulogies.

With the help of Preaching Funerals, you will never again begin a eulogy with: ?I did not know the deceased...?