Please accept our sympathy & prayer at this time of your loss. We have prepared these questions to assist in selecting the options available in planning the funeral. We are also very aware that this is a stressful and emotional time for you as a family. If it would be of assistance to you, we can take care of the details in planning the celebration for you.
Please take a moment to consider these before your meeting with our parish staff.
1. Some Initial Information
The Birth Name of the Deceased: __________________________________________________
Their age: __________________________________________________
Their Common –or– Nickname: __________________________________________________
2. Please consider which form of Funeral Service you wish to have celebrated.
[ ] We wish to celebrate a Scripture Service in [ ] Chruch [ ] in the Funeral Home.
This form of the funeral service may be appropriate for the Catholic family who, for whatever reason, has not been active in the faith or in attending Mass. Consideration must however be given
to the wishes of the deceased.
** When a Scripture Service is chosen to take place in the funearl home, the priest or deacon
will complete the funeral planning appropriate to the funeral home service.
[ ] We wish to celebrate a Funeral Mass with the celebration of the Eucharist.
This is the most traditional form of funeral service and appropriate for the Catholic family who is
active in their faith and the attendance of Mass. Once again, consideration should be given to the
wishes of the deceased.
3. Selecting the Readings from Sacred Scripture
Three passages of Sacred Scripture are always part of the Rite of Christian Burial: the Old and New Testaments, and the Gospels. Please take a moment to read the passages provided as part of this website to make your selections.
Consideration needs to be given to who will proclaim the Scripture. It is strongly recommended this be done by an individual who is trained in this ministry. Because funerals are a difficult time for public speaking, our parish is ready to provide trained ministers of the Word. If you strongly wish family or friends to proclaim the readings, please indicate their name(s) below.
Old Testament is:______ (ie: C4) [ ] read by a Minister.
[ ] We are asking____________________________________________ to read.
New Testament is:______ (ie: E5) [ ] read by a Minister.
[ ] We are asking____________________________________________ to read.
The Gospel is: ______ (ie: G1) This passage is always read by the priest or deacon.
4. Placing of the Pall & Presentation of the Gifts of Bread and Wine at a Funeral Mass
1. During a Funeral Mass with the casket present, the Pall is draped over the casket.
We would like this to be done by [ ] the family; [ ] by the priest.
** (In the case of Cremains, the Pall is not used.)
2. During a Funeral Mass, the Gifts of Bread and Wine may be presented.
[ ] We do not wish to present the gifts, but rather have them already in the sanctuary.
[ ] We would like to present the Gifts, and will have the following persons present the gifts:
1.)_________________________________ 2.)_____________________________________
5. Words of Remembrance
The Rite of Funerals provides for one (1) individual to speaks on behalf of the family, for approximately 3-5 minutes in length. These “Words of Remembrance” should focus especially on the person’s life of living the faith.
[ ] We are not choosing to share “Words of Remembrance”.
[ ] “Words of Remembrance” will be given by: ________________________________________________
Their relationship to the deceased (ie: son, daughter, friend): _______________________________
6. And Finally Music when celebrating a Funeral Mass
Music is an important part of our celebration of faith. You may have personal requests regarding the music and songs to be used. Please remember that music for a Funeral must be religious in nature (secular/popular music is not used during a Funeral Mass). We are more than happy to help provide suggestions to assist you. Please indicate your music requests below, and we will do our best to accomodate them whenever appropriate or possible:
1.___________________________________________
2.___________________________________________
3.___________________________________________
4.___________________________________________