Funerals
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If you are planning a funeral at St. Isidore, we offer our condolences, and pray for the peaceful repose of your loved one's soul and for consolation and strength for you at this difficult time. We are here to support you in the planning process, in collaboration with your funeral director.
You will meet with your funeral director first to make the necessary arrangements. They will contact us to determine availability of clergy and the church itself. The typical Catholic funeral options are:-
A Mass of Christian Burial at the church, with a priest
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A funeral liturgy (not a Mass) at the funeral home, led by a deacon
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A memorial Mass in the church with a priest, without the body present
After the funeral, the priest or deacon will usually accompany the family to the cemetery for the Rite of Committal (graveside service).
Note: Our pastor is not available for funeral Masses on Saturdays or Mondays. Catholic funerals are not permitted on Sundays or solemnities (certain holy days).
We will need to set a meeting with you at the church office to plan details of the funeral, including scripture readings, music, and opportunities for family participation.
If you have time, please use the resources below to discuss various options with family members before coming to meet with us. If you do not have time, that's okay—we can handle all the planning during our meeting.
Considerations for Funeral Planning at St. Isidore (document)—specific to a funeral Mass; some details will differ for deacon-led funerals
Funeral Music Options (document)—for Masses or funerals at the church
Funeral Scripture Readings (online)—please choose the First Reading and Second Reading. The Responsorial Psalm choices are shown in the music options linked above. The priest or deacon chooses the the Gospel Reading.
Funeral Fees (document)—for Masses or funerals at the church
Instructions for Participants in the Funeral (document)
The Isidore Center is available for funeral receptions. Our bereavement committee can, if requested, provide a starter meal (feeds 10 or so) if you have a funeral reception at the Isidore Center or within parish boundaries.
Please call us at (225) 775-8850 to schedule a funeral planning meeting, or with any questions. -