The Order of Christian Funerals conveys a strong message of hope to the bereaved family and parish community and places great emphasis on participation by the assembly. In this edition the assembly's parts for two distinct services are given: the Vigil Service and the Evening Prayer for the Dead. It includes music carefully selected from the best traditional and contemporary sources with the participation of the assembly in mind. This bilingual edition contains the texts in English and Spanish and offers everyone an opportunity to follow each service in both languages and traditions.