The Ministry of Consolation or the bereavement ministry, respond in an organized  manner to the needs of people grieving the death of a loved one (s) in their lives. The General Introduction of the new Order of Christian Funerals states: “The Church calls each member of Christ’s Body – priest, deacon, lay person – to participate in the ministry of consolation: to care for the dying, to pray for the dead, to comfort all who mourn.”   They console those who have suffered the loss of family or friends through death, and assist them in their journey of grief. I would like to thank  Richard Burg, Marianita Cleere, Rebecca E. Cleere, Joan Cunningham, Cynthia Dias, George Della Ratta, Yolanda Doscher, Margaret Fiore, John Flanagan, Pam Flanagan, Peggy Gill, Claire Gluf, Marie Mancini, Suzanne McCartney, Joan Renner, Anthony G. Riccard, John Toner, Joan Toner, Mary Jo Walters, Arlene Smith, Corrinne Clark, Catherine Klein, Barbara Maier and William White.