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Guide to Catholic Funerals


Catholic Funerals Guide: Etiquette & Traditions - Memorial Planning

A Catholic funeral is a religious service held for someone of the Catholic faith who has passed away. It serves an important function for the survivors.

What happens at a Catholic funeral? - The Art of Dying Well

Readings at a Catholic funeral ... There is at least one reading from the Old or New Testament and a psalm. These may be read by family or friends. The priest ...

Guide for Catholic Funerals

In the Catholic Church, there are two forms – a Funeral Mass or a Funeral Service (Ceremony without Mass). As you work with your Funeral Director, you may find ...

An Overview of Catholic Funeral Rites | USCCB

It should normally be celebrated at the place of committal, that is, beside the open grave or place of interment. In committing the body to its resting place, ...

A guide to Catholic funerals and cremations | The Art of Dying Well

Our simple online guide to Catholic funerals and cremations should help you to find the answers to your questions.

Roman Catholic Funeral Guide: Traditions & Customs | CPJ Field

Catholic funerals, tend to feature a lot of prayers and are a time to appeal to God to be merciful on the deceased person's soul.

Catholic Funeral Planning Guide

“The vigil for the deceased is the principal rite celebrated by the Christian community following death and before the funeral liturgy, or if there is no ...

Catholic Funerals

What happens during a Catholic funeral? · Introductory rite or greeting by the priest · Procession up the aisle – of priest, coffin, and congregation · Coffin ...

Catholic Funeral Rites

The Catholic Rites are comprised of three separate and vital parts. The Vigil, Funeral Mass and the Committal.

What Happens at a Catholic Funeral? Mass Order of Service

The Catholic Church believes that death is not the end, but rather a transition to eternal life. As such, Catholic funerals are not focused ...

Planning a Catholic Funeral: Understanding the Steps | LoveToKnow

Guide to Planning a Catholic Funeral · Select a Funeral Director · Contact Pastoral Staff · Decide Between Burial and Cremation · Determine the ...

Catholic funeral traditions and customs | Better Place Forests

What is the order of a Catholic funeral mass? · Introduction and greeting by the priest · Procession of priest, casket, and congregation into the church · Songs ...

Funerals Guide - Liturgy Office

The model for Catholic funerals is the Easter jour- ney of Jesus Christ from death to resurrection. This is why we are encouraged to celebrate the funeral.

PLANNING A CATHOLIC FUNERAL

Order of Christian Funerals, #4. THREE PRINCIPAL RITUAL MOMENTS IN CHRISTIAN FUNERALS: ▫ The Vigil and Related Rites and Prayers. ▫ The Funeral Liturgy.

Order of a Funeral Mass - St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

Order of a Funeral Mass · Greeting (family will gather in front of church & process in with priest) · Sprinkling with Holy Water (casket or urn is brought to ...

Guide for Preparing a Catholic Funeral - Diocese of Westminster

The Funeral Liturgy usually takes place in a parish church but it may sometimes be appropriate to hold it in the chapel of a cem- etery or crematorium. • The ...

How to Plan a Catholic Funeral Service - Callaghan Mortuary

This guide from the experienced funeral directors at Callaghan Mortuary & Livermore Crematory may help get the process started.

Planning a Catholic Funeral - Memorials

Catholics, just like every other Christian denomination, believe in the afterlife. As a result, their funerals are centered on prayers for the deceased's ...

Bereavement and Funerals | USCCB

At the funeral rites, especially at the celebration of the eucharistic sacrifice, the Christian community affirms and expresses the union of the Church on earth ...

Funeral Rites and Liturgical Moments - Toledo Catholic Diocese

The Funeral Rites, like all the Church's liturgy, are primarily worship of God. Care needs to be taken to preserve the integrity of the Church's prayer, and of ...