An offering to the parish
for funeral services is customary and may be requested according
to the approved diocesan schedule for such offerings. However, a
funeral service- certainly including Mass in the church with the
body present and a committal service - are given the poor free
of charge.
Archdiocese of Vancouver, Diocese of
Victoria, Diocese of Nelson,
Diocese of Kamloops, Diocese of
Prince George, Diocese of Whitehorse,
Ukrainian Eparchy of New
Westminster January 1, 1999