WE GATHER TODAY TO CELEBRATE AND HONOUR THE LIFE OF __________________________________.
AS MEMBER OF THE WINDSOR YACHT CLUB HE/SHE ENJOYED THE FRIENDSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP OF THE CLUB. HE/SHE HAS FINISHED LIFE'S JOURNEY AND HAS COME TO THE LAST WATCH. IN NAUTICAL TRADITION WE BID HIM/HER FAREWELL. (EIGHT BELLS TO BE RUNG)
LET US PRAY: ALMIGHTY GOD WE GIVE THANKS FOR ALL THE BLESSINGS BESTOWED ON US EACH DAY. TODAY WE GIVE THANKS FOR THE LIFE OF ___________________________________________. WE REMEMBER OUR SHARING OF LIFE WITH HIM/HER. WE ASK YOUR BLESSING ON THE FAMILY AT THIS TIME. BE WITH THEM IN THEIR LOSS AND BRING THEM TO THE ASSURANCE THAT ___________'S MEMORY GOES ON. BE WITH EACH OF US AS WE GIVE COMFORT AND SUPPORT. ALL THIS WE ASK IN YOUR NAME. AMEN.
FOR FAITH IN A WORLD WHERE MANY DOUBT;
FOR PEACE IN A WORLD WHERE MANY ARE AT WAR;
FOR FOOD IN A WORLD WHERE MANY GO HUNGRY;
WE GIVE THANKS. AMEN.