Banner with an Image of the Suffering Jesus Christ and IHS

This banner serves funeral ceremonies, mourning processions, and services for the deceased, with the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed among its uses.

Banner use in funeral rites and Passion observances

It may also be used during the Stations of the Cross, Passion devotions, and celebrations of Lent and Holy Week.

Motifs and their Christian symbolism

The black color scheme and religious symbolism emphasize the banner’s mournful character, making it a suitable element in the setting of funeral ceremonies and services for the deceased. The religious imagery includes the Suffering Jesus Christ and IHS.

One side bears an image of the Suffering Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns, symbolizing His Passion and sacrifice. Christ’s contemplative face, with His gaze directed upward, gives the depiction a profound connection with the Passion. Rendered in shades of gray, the image is surrounded by a decorative frame of silver botanical ornaments that contrast with the banner’s deep black background.

The other side shows a cross with a draped cloth and a crown of thorns, recalling the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Set against the black background, the silver-toned cross forms a distinct symbolic composition and emphasizes Christian hope for eternal life. Decorative silver fringe completes the banner, lending it an elegant and solemn character.

Fabric, mounting and packaging

The banner is made of velvet fabric that is 100% polyester and is designed to be fitted onto a banner pole. Its double-sided printed construction makes it lightweight, comfortable to carry, and practical during processions. At the same time, it retains an elegant, solemn, dignified, and formal appearance.

• Dimensions: 31.5 × 51 in (80 × 130 cm)

• Fabric: velvet, 100% polyester

• Construction: double-sided and printed

• Mounting: designed to be fitted onto a banner pole

• Color scheme: black background, silver ornaments, and an image in shades of gray

• Packaging: a black case with a window for storing and transporting the banner

• Banner pole: the pole shown in the photograph is for presentation purposes, is not included in the set, and may be purchased separately on our website