Funerals
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Funeral Planning
Dear Friends,
We are deeply sorry for the recent loss of your loved one. Our prayers are with you and your family members as you undertake the challenging task of making arrangements for the funeral.
We hope the information below will help you at this important moment.
Be assured of our prayers for you. If we can be of any help in these next few days, as well as the future months, please let us know.
God bless you,
Fr. Richard Sutter
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Funeral Information and FAQ's
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- Funerals are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am. We are not able to schedule Funerals on the weekends.
- If Visitation is desired, it can begin one hour prior to the Funeral Mass. Visitation takes place in the Narthex.
- The chapel is recommended for up to 50 guests.
- For funerals scheduled in the Church, a livestream (public or private) of the funeral Mass is an option. Please let the Church know your preference.
- Eulogies, if requested, are delivered 10 minutes before the Funeral Mass is celebrated. They should be delivered by one individual and last at most 5-7 minutes.
- For privacy reasons, our policy is to livestream the funeral Mass only. Eulogies are not live-streamed. Funeral livestream page
- Military Honors are arranged with the Funeral Home assisting the family. The Church will accommodate the ceremony in the Courtyard after the funeral Mass.
- If the deceased is affiliated with any organization (Knights of Malta, Knights of Columbus, Men's Club, etc.), the family is responsible for informing their members of the passing and funeral details. Please notify the Church if space accommodations are needed, etc.
- Stipends for funerals are customary and will be discussed with the family during planning.
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- Our Columbarium niches have been sold out for many years. We do not have any available or keep a waiting list.
- Sharon Memorial Cemetery and Forest Lawn East Cemeteries have a Catholic Section with available niches.
- St. Gabriel Columbarium metal urns are provided and used when ashes are interned in our parish's Columbarium.
- All urns are covered with a small white pall during the Funeral Mass.
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- We do not celebrate individual Memorial Masses (without deceased body or ashes).
- People can request a Mass Intention for their loved ones. The front desk provides details and a Mass Card.
- We offer a bimonthly Memorial Mass (first Friday at 8:45 am) for all who have died in the previous months. Families receive invitations to attend, and all parishioners are welcome.
- We will include the names of all loved ones deceased the previous year during our All Souls Mass celebrated on November 2.
- Because of privacy concerns, we do not print funeral schedules in our bulletin or other media.
- If someone calls for information, we can share the date/time of funerals on our calendar.
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- The Church recommends bringing one bouquet to accompany the urn or casket.
- Flowers for funerals can be delivered inside the Church building the morning of the funeral, any time after 8:00 a.m. when the doors are open.
- Flowers used at a Funeral can be taken back by the family or left at the Church for use in the chapel.
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- At this time, receptions after funerals are not being scheduled.
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QUESTIONS?
CONTACT OUR PASTORAL CARE DIRECTOR, ANA LOTHSPEICH
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May their souls and all the souls
of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
Amen.
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