Attending a funeral for a friend or family is depressing, but it is even more sorrowful if you are the one who’s planning the funeral. When planning a Catholic funeral, you have to consider the traditions of the Catholic religion.
Here are some of the factors to consider when planning a Catholic funeral.
1. BURIAL OR CREMATION: WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?
Part of a Catholic funeral service is to choose between burial or cremation of the dead. The deceased may have chosen to be buried or cremated before passing, but what if they unexpectedly passed away? In that case, the bereaved families. Cremation is an okay choice, as long as the funeral and memorial respect Catholic principles and guidelines.
2. CELEBRATING A MASS IS NECESSARY (MOST OF THE TIME)
For a Catholic funeral, celebrating a Mass in the presence of the dead is usually necessary. However, it is sometimes possible to avoid a Mass if the deceased has been shying away from religion for a long time.
3. ENFORCE A DRESS CODE
When attending a Catholic funeral, one of the first things that come to mind is wearing the right clothes, including black suits for men and black dresses for women. However, semi-formal attire is also suitable. Attendees can wear dark colours such as grey or navy if black clothes are unavailable.
4. SCHEDULE A FUNERAL ON ANY DAY EXCEPT SUNDAY
Sundays are usually for regular Mass, but you can still schedule a Catholic funeral on a Sunday depending on your situation. However, as much as possible, choose any day except Sunday since most priests are unavailable during Sundays.
Get in touch with a Catholic and Christian memorial service provider to help you plan a funeral ahead of time. Visit this website to contact Eternal life for more details.
