Guide for Celebrating Funerals
Joseph DeGrocco; Bruce T. Morrill, SJ; H. Richard Rutherford, CSC
The process of preparing a Catholic funeral can be a healing and
life-giving experience for all who are involved. This resource
provides parish staffs with a thorough treatment of the various funeral
rites, from the first meeting with families after death through the
burial.
It offers pastoral guidance for collaborating with families, preparing
the liturgical environment and music, selecting prayer texts, scheduling
liturgical ministers, and ways for your parish to be a source of comfort, hope,
and strength for mourners.
As part of the Preparing Parish Worship™ series, this book includes:
- Theological reflections on the mystery of Christian death
- Historical overview of the development of the Catholic funeral rituals
- A walk-through the Order of Christian Funerals
- Answers to frequently asked questions and pastoral responses to
difficult situations
- Assistance with best liturgical practices
- Inspirational and informative quotations from Scripture and Church documents
Paperback, 8 3/8 X 10 7/8, 160 pages
