Pastors often cite funerals as among the most daunting ministries they face, one for which they feel least prepared . . .“What is the purpose of a funeral and why have one?”“What is my role as a pastor, walking families through grief?"“What should I say when I meet with the family for the first time?”“What do I do in the case of a difficult death: suicide, violence, or infant death?”"How do I conduct a funeral?”“What do I do when ‘the call’ comes?...