Funeral

Edward Schillbeeckx’ funeral was held on old years day, thursday december 31, at 12 o’clock at the Dominican Church in Nijmegen (Professor Molkenboerstraat 7). After that Edward Schillebeeckx was buried at the Dominican cementary (Willem Schiffstraat).

The evening wake was held the day before, at wednesday december 30 at 19 o’clock, also in the Dominican Church.

Ministers during the funeral were Domien Vaganée, provincial of the Belgian Dominicans, and Ben Vocking, provincial of the Dutch Dominicans. The reading was given by Erik Borgman.

Here you find the funeral card (dutch only).

Here you find the booklet of the eucharist (dutch only).

Here you find the text that Domien Vaganée spoke.

Here you find the text that Erik Borgman spoke.

Here you find the In Memoriam by Faruk Ates, spoken during the funeral.