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A denomination of evangelical Protestent Christians who settled in the United States in 1683 in Pennslyvania.

  • Spread to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.
    • Exception: Old Order Amish- move westward.
  • Adjust to practices in new environments.
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Mennonite or Amish Denomination

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  • The Mennonite church
  • Conservative Amish
  • Old Order Amish
  • Church of God in Christ
  • Old Order Mennonite
  • Reformed Mennonite
  • Mennonite Bretheren Church
  • Mennonite Bretheren in Christ
  • Defenseless Mennonites
  • General Conference of Mennonites
  • Hutterian Bretheren
  • Krimmer Brueder Gemeinde
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Major Bodies of Mennonites and Amish

These are Distinguishable in Name Only

3
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Known for their extreme conservative view.

  • Most widely known body
  • Separation of church and state
  • refusal to take oaths
  • Refusal to take up arms against others
  • Protest of slavery
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Mennonite Church and the Old Order Amish

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  • Ministry consists of Bishops or Elders, ministers who are pastors, or evangelists and deacons who take charge of congregations in the absence of the minister or Bishop.
  • Death often occurs in hospital or deceased’s residence. Few occur in nursing homes (due to strong family committments).
  • Family or experience with local customs will guide the funeral director as to the appropriate time to notify the clergy.
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Notification of the Clergy

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  • No specific requirements or restrictions from the church.
  • Specific circumstances surrounding the particular death, the length of illness, whether or not the deceased had been under a physician’s care, and whether or not an autopsy is to be performed, would all be factors affecting possible restriction of the removal from the place of death.
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Removal of the Remains

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  • No specfic restrictions
  • Embalming is acceptable
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Preparation of the Remains

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  • White underwear and stockings
  • Casket is family’s choice. In some areas the “coffin” is still used.
  • Dressed in long gown, the top (or exposed) portion resenbling a shirt with a pleat instaed of buttons. Alternatively, a white shirt, white trousers, and a white vest. (men)
  • Long white gown and a white cape. (women)
  • Sons may be responsible for dressing fathers, dughters for mothers.
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Dressing and Casketing the Remains

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  • Visitation for friends and neighbors may be held for one or two days prior to the service. May take place in a residence.
  • If at church, a procession from home to the church is traditional.
  • Funeral procession with a horse drawn hearse (or wagon), with the family and friends following in horse drawn buggies, the standard means of transportation for them today.
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Pre-Service Considerations

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  • At church or deceased’s residence
  • If the congregation is largly from a German background, the service may be conducted in German.
  • More conservative groups- men seated on one side of the church with the women and young seated on the other side.
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The Funeral Service

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  • Procession may be by automobile or horse drawn equipment.
  • Coffin may be placed in a traditional outer enclosure for burial or in some instances a rough wooden box.
  • After this, family returns to the church or residence for a meal.
  • Particular branch determines type of service held.
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The Committal Service