how much should you pay a pastor for funeral
The proper amount for an honorarium varies depending on the resources of the family and the services rendered by the pastor. In general, a gift between $175.00 and $250.00 is recommended, according to the Connelly-McKinley funeral home. Often, the funeral home director manages the delivery of the honorarium, so you can ask him what the average amount is if you are unsure. Give the honorarium to the pastor before the service. This is suggested because the family and pastor are usually too busy after the service to take care of this detail. You can hand it to him personally, have a friend deliver it to him or ask the funeral director to take care of it.