For the Funeral of ________________________________________________
Introductory Rites
Entrance Hymn _________________________________________
Greeting - by Priest
Sprinkling Rite – by Priest
Placing of the Pall (optional) – by family
Placing of Symbols – by family
Eulogy – words of remembrance by family/friend ______________________
Opening Prayer – by Priest
Liturgy of the Word
First Reading ___________
- Reader _____________________________________________
Psalm – spoken or hymn sung ______________________________________
- If spoken, who is reading ______________________________
Second Reading (optional) ___________________
- Reader _____________________________________________
Gospel – by Priest
Homily – by Priest
Prayer of the Faithful ____________________________________
- Reader/s ___________________________________________
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory Procession (Gifts of Bread & Wine) hymn____________________
- 2 people ____________________________________________
Eucharistic Prayers by Priest
Communion – hymn _____________________________________________
Prayer After Communion by Priest
Final Commendation
Invitation to Prayer – by Priest
Signs of farewell (sprinkling & incensing by Priest)
Song of Farewell – spoken by Priest or hymn sung _____________________
Prayer of Commendation
Recessional Procession – hymn ____________________________________
Rite of Committal
To be held at place of burial OR if a cremation to be held outside the church
Walk to the Gate &/or Bell rung - optional