Mors 200 Arts Final - Mennonite (Amish) Funeral Rites
The Mennonite or Amish Denomination is a group of evangelical Protestant Christians who first settled in Pennsylvania in 1683. They later spread to several Midwestern states, with some, like the Old Order Amish, maintaining traditional lifestyles while adapting certain practices to new environments.
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.
Mennonite or Amish Denomination
Key Terms
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.
Mennonite or Amish Denomination
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
Major Bodies of Mennonites and Amish
These are Distinguishable in Name Only
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
Mennonite Church and the Old Order Amish
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.
Notification of the Clergy
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.
Removal of the Remains
No specfic restrictions
Embalming is acceptable
Preparation of the Remains
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
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. | Mennonite or Amish Denomination |
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 | Major Bodies of Mennonites and Amish These are Distinguishable in Name Only |
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 | Mennonite Church and the Old Order Amish |
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. | Notification of the Clergy |
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. | Removal of the Remains |
No specfic restrictions Embalming is acceptable | Preparation of the Remains |
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. | Dressing and Casketing the Remains |
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. | Pre-Service Considerations |
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. | The Funeral Service |
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. | The Committal Service |