Last Rites

[FaithT]

I know that the LCMS doesn’t have Last Rites/Annointing of the Sick as a Sacrament like Catholics do, but when death is near, does the LCMS do anything for the patient? Does the Pastor visit? Pray over the sick one? Or what?

 

[MarkRohfrietsch]

I know that the LCMS doesn’t have Last Rites/Annointing of the Sick as a Sacrament like Catholics do, but when death is near, does the LCMS do anything for the patient? Does the Pastor visit? Pray over the sick one? Or what?

Short answer is yes, all of the above; maybe even anointing as would be his or the custom of the congregation.

 

[JM]

Short answer is yes, all of the above; maybe even anointing as would be his or the custom of the congregation.

This is a great comfort to know.