St. Mark’s Catholic Church
Planning for Catholic Funerals

Funeral Planning Sheet
Name of Deceased: ____________________________________________________

Date of Death: ___________________________

*Funeral Date/Time: ___________________________

Contact Person: ___________________________

Relationship to Deceased: ___________________________

Contact Phone (s): ___________________________

Name of Funeral Home: ___________________________

Place of Funeral: ___Funeral Home ___Church ___ Cemetery

Wake Service
Date/ Time: ____________________________

Place of Wake: ____Funeral Home ____Church

A Wake Prayer Service is recommended to begin prior to the beginning of the visitation.
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For All Funerals and Memorial Services in Church

First Reading: ______________________________ Reader:_________________________

Responsorial Psalm: (Sung by Cantor)

Second Reading: _____________________________Reader: _______________________

Gospel Reading: _____________________________

Hymns:
Opening: _____________________________

Closing: _____________________________
(Please contact the Parish Office for Musician and Cantor Information)

For Funeral Masses Only
Offertory: _____________________________

Communion: _____________________________

Gift bearers: No____/ Yes_____

Names___________________/______________________(2)

Ministers of Holy Communion: No___ / Yes____

Names____________________/_____________________(2)

A Eulogy may be offered following Communion: No____/ Yes____

Name____________________

Closing Hymn: __________________________

• Traditional Funeral Time: 10:30 a.m. ~ Monday – Saturday
  Burial usually follows immediately
• Evening Funerals are encouraged: after 4:00 p.m. ~ Monday – Saturday
  Burial follows the next morning

A Funeral Luncheon/ Reception may be held in the back of the Church
___ No___ Yes ____ Number of Guests

Please contact the Parish Office for more information at 520.469.7835