A Christian Funeral is a worship service that provides an opportunity to give thanks to God for the life of a loved one, to remember the promises God makes to us, and to support and comfort one another.
The Funeral Arrangement Process:
Families first contact their Funeral Home of choice and meet with them. Next, the Funeral Home contacts the Pastor to set a date and time for the service. Finally, the Pastor will schedule a meeting with the family to gather stories and memories of your loved one and plan worship and other details.
What you should know about funeral services at Trinity:
  1. Visitation & Service:  Visitation for an hour or two prior to the funeral service is preferred.  Funerals are approximately 30-40 minutes long.
  2. Music: Generally only hymns or classical music are used. Families choose hymns with the Pastor.
  3. Trinity provides: Pastor, Accompanist, and a Hospitality Host to guide anyone unfamiliar with the building.
  4. We highly encourage families to use the services of a Funeral Home the day of the funeral. The Funeral Home sets up for the service; arranges photos, flowers, casket/urn; organizes family and friends to begin; packs up after the service; and leads the procession to the cemetery, including a police escort. The Funeral Home also provides a guest book, memorial cards, a secure box for sympathy cards, etc.. These are not tasks the Pastor or Church Staff perform. 
Usage Fees (paid through the funeral home):
  • Use of the church building & worship space: $100
  • Use of the fellowship hall & kitchen (if lunch/reception held at the church): $100
  • Pastor: $250
  • Musician(s): $150 
  • Recording: $50 (if available)
Receptions at Trinity:
Families are welcome to use the Fellowship Hall for up to 2.5 hours for post funeral gatherings (example: gathering starts at 11:45 and ends at 2:15).
  • Food is catered by the family’s arrangement. See our list of preferred caterers below.
  • Trinity provides: decaf coffee, creamer, sugar, sugar-free sweetener, tableware, containers for leftover food, and volunteers to serve in the kitchen and dining room.
  • No alcohol is allowed.
  • No tape or tacky on the walls. Please use easels and tables for display. 
Preferred Caterers:
  • Bon Ton Bakery  (920) 674-3262  
  • Pick 'n Save  (920) 568-2603
  • Festival Foods  (920) 563-3531
  • Glenn's Market and Catering  (920) 261-2226
  • Stoddard‘s Catering  (608) 839-4228
Order of Worship:
  • Gathering
  • Invitation to Prayer
  • Thanksgiving for Baptism
  • Prayers
  • Hymn
  • Scripture Readings
  • Sermon
  • Hymn
  • Prayers & Lord’s Prayer
  • Hymn
  • Commendation
Suggested Readings:
Suggested Hymns:  
  • Abide with Me                                                                       
  • Alleluia! Jesus is Risen!
  • Amazing Grace                                                                       
  • Beneath the Cross of Jesus
  • Blessed Assurance                                                                 
  • Borning Cry For All the Saints                                                                    
  • Give Me Jesus Great is Thy Faithfulness                                                        
  • Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer
  • How Great Thou Art                                                               
  • I Am the Bread of Life
  • In the Cross of Christ I Glory                                                  
  • I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
  • Jesus Loves Me                                                                      
  • Love Divine, Love Excelling
  • On Eagle’s Wings                                                                   
  • Precious Lord Take My Hand
  • Thy Holy Wings                                                                      
  • Shall We Gather at the River
  • Spirit of Gentleness                                                                
  • When Peace Like A River