Quote by Book Of Common Prayer

We therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection.

We therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth,

Summary

This quote is from the burial service in the Book of Common Prayer. It expresses the final farewell and acknowledgment of mortality as a person's body is laid to rest. The phrase "earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust" signifies the return of the physical body back to the earth, emphasizing the transient nature of human existence. However, it also mentions the "sure and certain hope of the Resurrection," reflecting the belief in life after death and providing solace in the expectation of a spiritual transformation or rebirth.

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