Life Events

British Sign Language (BSL) signs relating to life event services and ceremonies; such as Christenings/Baptisms/Dedications, Confirmations, Bar Mitzvahs, Weddings/Marriage, and Funerals

Cremation

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Cremation. The disposal of mortal remains by means of burning.

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  1. Laid to Rest
  2. Commend / Commendation (Funerals)
  3. Wreath
  4. Committal Service (Funerals)
  5. Thanksgiving
  6. Whale

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Death / Dead / Died

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Death / Dead / Died. No longer living.

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  1. Descend (to the realm of the dead)
  2. Dead Sea Scrolls
  3. Jesus died, and rose again.
  4. Crucifixion / Crucified / Crucify
  5. Heaven
  6. Necromancy

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Dedicate / Dedication (of a baby or child)

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Dedication (of a baby or child). A service or ceremony to dedicate a baby or child to God and to welcome them into the Church.

See also: Dedicate / Dedication (Land) and Dedicated (Loyal)

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  1. Dedicate / Dedication (Land)
  2. Dedicated (Loyal)
  3. Swaddle (a baby)
  4. Crib / Cradle (Manger)
  5. Bibliolatry
  6. Tithe

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Funeral

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A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Funeral. A ceremony held to remember someone who has died, give thanks for their life, and, in Christian funerals, the person is commended to God.

Biblical references include: Jeremiah 34:5, Ezekiel 43:7

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  1. Rite
  2. Coffin
  3. Confirmation (Ceremony)
  4. Baptism / Baptize / Baptise / Baptised (Full Immersion)
  5. Baptism / Baptize / Baptise / Baptised
  6. Baptism / Baptize / Baptise / Baptised – RCS

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Grave

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Grave. The place where a body is laid to rest after death.

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  1. Grave Clothes
  2. Holy Communion / Eucharist – RCS
  3. Flesh (Sinful state)
  4. Tomb (in Biblical times)
  5. Consecrate / Consecration
  6. Coffin

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Laid to Rest

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Laid to Rest. Signed here as burial of a corpse. English term also applies to the practice of keeping bodies in a Chapel of Rest prior to burial or cremation.

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  1. Chapel of Rest
  2. Grave
  3. Sabbath
  4. Consecrate / Consecration
  5. Embalm (in Biblical times)
  6. Grave Clothes

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