Saint Thomas the Apostle Church
Order of Christian Funerals
Preparation Form
(To be completed by family member)
Name of the Deceased: ______________________________________________
Date of Death: ____________________________ Age: _______________
Parish of Deceased: __________________________________________________
Family:
Contact: _____________________________________________
Relationship: _________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Telephone number: ____________________________________
Email address: ____________________________________
Immediate Living Members of the Family:
________________________________ Relationship _______________
________________________________ Relationship _______________
________________________________ Relationship _______________
________________________________ Relationship _______________
Deceased Family Members to be Remembered:
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Funeral Home:
Name: ________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
Phone/Email: ________________________________________________
FUNERAL PREPARATIONS
Vigil Service / Viewing
Date: _________________________________
Time: ____________
Location: ______________________________
Funeral Liturgy
Date: _____________________________ Time: _________________
Location: ________________________________________________
Presider: _________________________________________________
_______ Eucharistic Celebration (Mass) _______Liturgy of the Word
_______Body Present _______Cremated Remains ___________Military Honors
Number of People in Attendance (estimated) _____________
Placing of the Pall: ______Family/Friends ______
Carrying the Urn: ______Family Member/Friend ______ Funeral Director
READINGS:
Consider the following when selecting readings:
One Old Testament ____________________________________
Name of Reader ____________________________________
One New Testament ___________________________________
Name of Reader ____________________________________
One Gospel __________________________________________
Prayer of Faithful _____________________________________
Names of Gift Bearers _________________________________
MUSIC: Coordinated with Music Ministry
Entrance Hymn _______________________________________
Responsorial Psalm ____________________________________
Preparation of the Gifts _________________________________
Communion Hymn(s) __________________________________
Meditation Hymn (optional) _____________________________
Song of Farewell ______________________________________
Recessional Hymn _____________________________________
Committal/Burial
Date: _____________________________ Time: _______________
Location: ________________________________________________________
Minister: ________________________________________________________
Name & Address for Remembrance Letter
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Resurrection & Life Minister: _____________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________
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(Office use only)
Email: _________________ Recorded date: ___________ Card: ________________
Registered Member of the Parish ______YES ______ NO