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INTERESTING FACTS REGARDING CATHOLIC FUNERALS THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

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Catholics are very particular about their traditions and culture and want to include them in all the ceremonies right from the birth to death.

This is why you will see a catholic funeral very tradition or culture-centric and just in case, you have not witnessed, continue reading the post, as we have come up with some useful information regarding this event.

In terms of catholic funerals, the Church’s first priority is to pray for the soul of the deceased in a prescribed set of rituals that include the following:

  • The Vigil

  • The Funeral Mass

  • The Committal (Or Burial)

If you have been invited to an event, it would be useful for you to be familiar with all these processes and this is what has been discussed in this post.

The Vigil:

  • According to the experts of catholic funerals, this service is typically organised in the evening, before the funeral and is organised with the goal or remembering the deceased.

  • This is also the time when eulogies would be given and also the attendees celebrate the life of the deceased.

  • According to the experts, it is often held during the visitation at a funeral home and is a prayer service led by a priest or deacon.

  • The further add that according to the traditions of catholic funeral, this time could be called a get together to support the family and pray for strength and consolation.

The Funeral Mass:


  • These components are Eucharist, Prayer, Hymns and Rites of Burial and out of all of them, the Eucharist is also known as Holy Communion.

  • It is considered as the central point of the mass since it is one of the pillars of the Catholic faith.

  • In terms of funeral mass, one thing that you should know is that the rites of burial have been used in the catholic culture for several centuries now, but the prayers or hymns can be different in different funeral events.

  • This means that if you are not a catholic, ideal etiquette is to silently be the part of the event rather than getting isolated from the prayers.

  • Even if you are not aware of the prayers to be chanted at catholic cremations or catholic funeral, it’s better to attend the prayer and stay silent there rather than leaving the area for the sake of religious ego.

  • You need to be aware of the fact that this mass is an act of worship not only to recognize the deceased, but to focus on the life and Death of Christ as it pertains to the faith.

Catholic Keepsakes Options:

  • Many people find solace in having a keepsake urn, but it has to be cleared that a keepsake does not need to contain any of the cremains.

In this regards, you can take the following steps:

  • You can place a treasured photo or special item of your loved

  • Create a custom keepsake urn (without filling it with any cremains)

  • You can share a piece of jewellery specially crafted to share with a few close friends


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