How do we farewell the dead in the 21st Century?

Sam Wegner explores the uniqueness of the Christian funeral,  especially in relation to the lesser-known Funeral Vigil. 

Ms Samantha Wegner is a sessional academic at the ACU School of Theology. In 2017 she was awarded the ACU Centre for Liturgy’s Postgraduate Scholarship. Her continuing research explores the aesthetic and ethical aspects of Catholic liturgical rites surrounding death, as well as women in the Lectionary.