Funerals

When a family member passes away, the first step is to contact the funeral home of your choice. The funeral home will contact the pastor to check on possible dates and times. Immediate family will meet with the pastor and other members of the funeral planning team who will guide them through the selection of readings from scripture and sacred music. Below is a selection of those readings and sacred music for your review.

Funeral Selection of Readings

St. Olaf Funeral Selection of Music

St. Joseph Funeral Selection of Music

Individual tributes should be reserved for the wake service prior to the funeral Mass or for a reception following. Eulogies at Mass are not permitted.

Cremation

Cremation is allowed in the Catholic faith, preferably after the Mass of Christian Burial in the church. The proper respect given to the body of the deceased is likewise to be accorded to the cremated remains, both in handling and in final disposition of cremated remains. Thus the scattering of ashes or the reserving of ashes privately on mantel shelves or even in lockets or other mementos is not in keeping with the respect owed to the cremated remains of loved ones.

If you have any additional questions, please email the Parish Office or call 608-846-5726.