Funeral Planning Form
Part One: (Please Provide Biographical Information):
Name deceased loved one: _____________________________
Name of deceased loved one's Confirmation Saint: __________________________
Name(s) of deceased loved one's patron saint(s): ___________________________
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Date of Birth: _________________________
Place of Birth: (City/State) ______________________________________________
Name of Parents: Mother___________________________
(Please check) ___living ___ deceased
Father____________________________
(Please check) ___ living ___ deceased
Living Family Members:
Names: Relationship:
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(Please use a separate sheet of paper to list additional living family members and their relationship to the deceased if needed)
List of Deceased Family Members that will be prayed for at the Funeral:
Names: Relationship:
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(Please use a separate sheet of paper to list additional deceased family members and their relationship to you if needed)
Name and Phone Number of Funeral Home: _______________________________
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Name and Location of Cemetery: _______________________________________________
Part Two: Choosing your Funeral Preferences:
Funeral Rites of the Catholic Church:
The Church regards as normative the following for a Catholic Funeral (the first preference):
First Preference
1) Gathering normally at a Funeral Home with the body present for a Vigil Service
(A rosary can be said in addition to the Vigil)
2) The body of the deceased person is brought to the local parish church for the Funeral Mass.
3) The Rite of Committal of the body normally takes place at the cemetery. (The body of deceased is to be interred, either in the ground or in a crypt following the funeral Mass).
Second Preference
1) As above the faithful gather at the funeral home with the body present for a Vigil Service.
2) The body of the deceased person is brought to the local church for the Funeral Mass.
3) The body of the deceased is cremated following the Mass and the Rite of Committal takes place later with the priest or deacon at the cemetery. (The cremains of the deceased are to be interred in the ground or in a crypt at a cemetery).
Third Preference
1) A Vigil Service may be conducted in the presence of the cremains.
2) A Funeral Mass is conducted with the cremains present
3) The rite of committal is conducted at a cemetery following the Mass
Fourth preference
1) A Funeral Mass at the parish church is conducted with the cremains present or not present*
2) The rite of committal is conducted at a cemetery following the Mass
*If the cremains are not present for the funeral Mass the rite of committal at the cemetery takes place at a later date
Fifth preference
1) A Vigil Service may be conducted
2) A funeral liturgy outside of Mass is conducted at the funeral home in the presence of the body or the cremains of the deceased
3) The Rite of Committal is conducted following the funeral liturgy outside of Mass or at a later date.
Choice of Preference for Funerals:
(Please check one)
______ First preference
______ Second Preference
______ Third Preference
______ Fourth Preference
_____ Fifth Preference
Part Three: Planning the Funeral Vigil (Wake) and Funeral Mass
Please complete:
Funeral Information Sheet: http://stlawrence.org/FuneralNotes.htm
Please provide the priest or deacon with the completed Funeral Mass Planning Sheet. (see link above)
Part Four: Other Information Requested:
Please complete: Additional information form
Please provide the priest or deacon with the Additional Information Form
(see link above)
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