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Guideline Pages:

   Death in the Christian Context
  The Wake or Prayer Service
  The Funeral Rite with Mass
  The Funeral Rites
  The Funeral Rite without Mass
  The Place of Burial
  The Burial Rite
  Cremation
  Related Questions
  Funeral Offerings
  Guidelines on Procedure
  Pastoral Elements

 

 

 
Funeral Offerings

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

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