joys that Jane had and for the fullness of her life We are glad for having known her and for the things she gave and the things she taught us [An appropriate Funeral reading or piece of music might fit here, or a hymn.] So. Now is the time in the service for you to come up here to make your contribution, to share a thought, perhaps, or a sense of what Jane meant to you. I'm going to sit down for a while, and you should just come up here to the lectern in your own time and say what it seems right to say. And if there's some silence, too, well that's OK. [Sometimes the family prefer that selected people are invited by name. [After everyone else has spoken, any special ceremonial respects from lodges, the Returned Services Association and so on are appropriate. Some of these organisations prefer to go at the end of the service, but this often has the effect of giving primacy to a relatively small or distant part of the person?s life. [Then the celebrant should talk about the person who has died.] As I?ve talked to members of the family and to friends over the last few days. I?ve developed a picture of Jane?. [This should probably be an overview?a history and a thumbnail sketch of the person?s character. It cannot do justice?but it can help family and friends strengthen and rearrange their memories.] Thank you Jane Thank you for the good