Preparing For A Catholic Funeral

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AS YOU PREPARE
FOR A
CATHOLIC FUNERAL
Our prayerful sympathies go out to you; may your loved one rest in the Lord’s
peace.
As you prepare for a Catholic funeral, normally the Mass of Christian Burial, the
information that follows will be helpful to you in making necessary choices.
(Note: If you are thinking about cremation, please turn first to the section on
Cremation for guidelines.)
If you have not yet contacted a Catholic parish, your funeral home can help you.
This should be done as soon as possible. The priest or deacon who will preside at
the liturgy may want to visit with you prior to the liturgy. Funeral directors are
familiar with Catholic customs, guidelines, and requirements. Some are listed
below:
Wake and Visitation may be the night before, with or without a Prayer Service,
in church or at the funeral home.
Visitation in the church, prior to the Mass of Christian Burial, may be at the place
designated by each church, with the casket closed or open. At the conclusion or
final moments of visitation, the clergy presiding at the liturgy may, with the
family gathered, offer a short prayer. If cremated remains are present, the same
applies.

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