[HANASHIR:5697] RE: Funerals

[Rachelle and Howard Shubert <notfranz...>]

Brian,

For funerals I have prepared two versionsof El Malei Rachamim.  The first,
which is sung at the funeral service, is longer, more florid and emotional
sounding -- there are many from which to choose, the other, sung graveside,
is trad. nusach (I use the one annotated in Manginot).  The shorter one is
more suited to singing  outside since people are standing and the weather
could be doing just about anything.  I also sing one psalm to begin the
service, either Adonai Ro-i or Shiviti.  I am just about to learn Esa Enai
as an alternative.

We are all looking forward to the new ACC Guide to Lifecycle Ceremonies
which should be out this June I  have heard.

Hope this helps,
Rachelle

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