At a funeral service, the community gathers with the family and friends of the deceased to give praise and thanks, to commend the deceased to God, and to seek strength and comfort. The funeral service includes the Liturgy of the Word, final commendation, and farewell.
 
Planning a Funeral Service at St. Gabriel without a Mass

1. Contact Funeral Home and choose either a casket or cremation.
2. Contact the Pastoral Care Director at St. Gabriel Catholic Church.
3. Fill out a Death Notice and Family Information Form and submit to Pastoral Care Director.
4. Fill out the Funeral Service Order Of Liturgy and submit to Pastoral Care Director.

Please refer to the following resources as you plan the funeral service:

• View Funeral Music Selections
• View Old Testament Readings
• View Responsorial Psalms
• View New Testament Readings 
• View Gospel Readings
• View Prayers of the Faithful