Depending on the availability of the Church, funerals can also be scheduled for Saturday. Funerals, however, cannot be celebrated on Sundays.

•  Please note that funerals cannot be scheduled during the normal Liturgical Schedule, such as our Mass and confession times or if there is already another event or liturgy scheduled in the Church. In addition, funeral Masses cannot be scheduled on Holy Days of Obligation, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.

• If the body is not present, a memorial Mass may be celebrated.

• Although the funeral Mass is ordinarily celebrated in the parish church to which the deceased belonged, it is possible to choose any Catholic church for the funeral Mass, provided the pastor of that church agrees and the pastor of the deceased has been informed.

• Funeral liturgies, whether inside or outside of Mass, are the prayer of the whole Church offered to God on behalf of the deceased. Personal expressions of love and devotion are truly important but are more appropriate at other times. As such, Eulogies are not typically given at the funeral. Instead, families are encouraged to offer the Eulogy at the Vigil for the deceased or at private familial gatherings following the Rite of Committal.



• The parish funeral coordinator or priest will provide guidance and support in choosing appropriate sacred music and scriptures to honor your loved one in a way that befits their life and legacy.