Funeral Officiant and Eulogy Speaker – The sower sows the seed, the earth receives it

Prayer and Meditation

The sower sows the seed, the earth receives it,
and in a little while the flower sprouts.
You loved her. Whatever else this life may have offered
seemed small to you, and she fell into gentle sleep.
Why do you weep beside the grave,
lifting your hands to the cloud of death and decay?
Like grass in the field, people pass away – like leaves.
Only for a few short days do we walk in disguise.
The eagle visits the earth but does not linger –
it shakes the dust from its wings and returns to the sun.

This prayer reminds us that all life moves within the eternal cycle of birth and return.
Human beings are part of creation – like the seed that dies, only to bloom again as a flower.
In Master Reding’s voice, this truth becomes both comfort and devotion:
a quiet trust in the power that carries us beyond what we can see.

From Darkness to Light

Ah, it is so dark in death’s chamber,
it sounds so sad when he moves
and now raises his heavy hammer
and strikes the hour.

These lines capture what so many feel: the darkness of loss, the weight of parting.
Yet in a ceremony led by Funeral Officiant and Eulogy Speaker Master Reding, this darkness is allowed to be; it is not denied. Through prayer, music, and meditation, a quiet space of hope opens – where the heart grows still, and light begins to speak.

Words from the Heart

I walk alone, my path is long.
I gaze upward, fearful and small.
No star looks down from above;
the sky is dim, my heart is dark.
My heart and the heavens share one sorrow –
their light has faded, my love is gone.

In such moments, Master Reding finds words that are both truthful and tender. He speaks not from distance, but from compassion – of pain, of love, of life, and of the return of peace.

On Separation and Reunion

Separation should be called death,
for who knows where we are going?
Death is only a brief parting,
before a swift reunion.

This ancient wisdom lies at the heart of his calling. Death is not an end but a passage.
What was once united in love remains – transformed, yet alive. With a calm voice and grounded spirituality, Master Reding leads mourners toward this realization.

On the Essence of Life

Nothing endures in this world.
What comes must depart,
and so joy and sorrow always clasp hands.
O human heart, what is your happiness?
A mysterious birth,
and, barely greeted, lost –
an unrepeatable moment.

In these words lies the mystery of existence itself. Life is precious precisely because it passes. Master Reding reminds us of this with language that is simple, clear, and profoundly moving –
a voice poised between earth and heaven.

A Life Without Pomp – But With Meaning

Honor never sought me, nor would it ever have found me.
Who, in numbered hours, would choose
a splendid garment for their flight?
I have never desired riches.
What good are treasures on short journeys
where so little can be kept?

Sometimes read by family members or by Master Reding himself, these lines remind us that true dignity does not lie in possessions, but in being. Thus the funeral service becomes not merely a ritual of parting, but a celebration of a life lived with humility, love, and authenticity.

Guidance with Dignity

Whether outdoors, in a chapel, by the water, or within the home, Master Reding conducts each funeral with great care, serenity, and reverence. He blends prayer and meditation into a form that speaks to both heart and mind.

Be free from worry about being and not being.
For of every existence, however high,
non-being is its end.

In this way, the farewell becomes a moment of transformation – where love and impermanence find reconciliation.

Contact and Accompaniment

If you wish for a funeral service led by a Funeral Officiant and Eulogy Speaker who brings faith, stillness, and dignity to every word, Master Reding is honored to accompany you. He takes time for each family, offering gentle guidance and care in preparing a farewell that brings peace.

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You may reach out at any time to discuss the details of the ceremony.
Each service is prepared individually – with respect, compassion, and human warmth.

The sower sows the seed –
and in a little while, the flower sprouts.

In this image rests the whole secret of life:
Everything passes – and yet, everything blooms again.