Planning the Catholic funeral
By: Terence P. Curley.
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Collegeville, Minn
Language: eng
Subjects: Catholic Church.; Funeral service -- Catholic Church.
Description: "A guide to plan Catholic funeral rites, on short notice or in advance of death, according to the Order of Christian Funerals"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Funeral home and parish; title: The body; title: Scheduling the main funeral liturgy; title: Scheduling the funeral vigil; title: Visitation; title: Leaders/presiders; title: Funeral vigil; title: Pall bearers; title: Placing of the pall; title: Placing of Christian symbols; title: Server(s); title: Lector(s); title: Readings; title: Homilies; title: General intercessions (Prayer of the faithful); title: Preparation of the gifts; title: Ministers of Holy Communion; title: Music; title: Remembrance of the deceased; title: Rite of committal; title: Memorabilia; title: Gathering in the presence of the body; title: Transfer of the body to the church or to the place of committal; title: Refreshment and luncheon.