Funerals

The person who embarks on these tasks is not expected to be a  grief counselor, but to simply interact with the grieving family in a  kind, compassionate and patient manner. The primary function of  this person is threefold:  

1. To gather all the information necessary for the parish  administrative personnel to register the event of the death and to  adjust parish records to reflect the event.  

2. To gather all the information that is needed by the celebrant of the  funeral Mass to minister to the grieving family through relevant  preaching. 

3. To assist the family in choosing a reading, music, readers, and  gift bearers for the Mass.  

From the time of the request by a funeral director for a Mass until  the actual event takes place it is usually about five days all inclusive.  For more information, please call the Parish Office at 609-298-0261.