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: _______________  

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:  

1. What readings bring you the most comfort and hope that you would

2. What readings speak strong to you about the life of the deceased?  

3. What readings speak most to you of the mystery of dying and rising?  

 

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