Funeral Planning

We are sorry for the loss of your loved one.  The information on this page is to help you plan the funeral service.  Please Contact Diane Williams for more planning information. dwilliams@stmcary.org.

We are often asked about honorariums (stipends) involved for a funeral mass.  Recommended:   

$250:  Music 

$75:  Church administrative fee

$100 - $500:  Priest (average range of donation)  

(these can be written into one check made out to St. Michael)

A funeral mass is very similar to a Sunday liturgy.  For a funeral, you are allowed to personalize the service with readings and music. The Planning Sheet below can be printed out and filled in with your choices.

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If you are pre-planning for  your own Funeral Mass, please see the pre-planning sheet below.

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FIRST READING CHOICES:  Please choose one reading from this section.  Think about who from friends or family might like to read.

If the funeral will take place during the Easter Season, the First Reading must be chosen from the Easter Choices.

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SECOND READING CHOICES:  Please choose one reading from this section.   Think about who from friends or family might like to read.

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GOSPEL READINGS:  Please choose one reading from this section.  The Priest or Deacon will read this at the Mass.

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MASS MUSIC:  Another way that you may personalize the funeral service for your loved one, is through music.  Below you will find music suggestions for each part of the Mass. You will be choosing a gathering song, a psalm, a song at the preparation of gifts, a communion song and a sending forth song.  

If you have any questions regarding the music, please feel free to contact the music ministry at dwilliams@stmcary.org or 919-468-6144.

Here are some of the Music Selections for you to hear. 

Suggestions for Entrance and Recessional

All Creatures of our God and King.mp3

Amazing_Grace.mp3

Eternal_Father_Strong_to_Save.mp3

Faith_of_our_Fathers.mp3

How_Great_Thou_Art.mp3

I Heard the Voice of Jesus.mp3

I_Know_that_my_Redeemer_Lives.mp3

In the Day of the Lord.mp3

In This Place.mp3

Joyful_Joyful_we_adore_thee.mp3

Lead Me Lord_trio.mp3

On_Eagles_Wings.mp3

Sing with all the saints in Glory.mp3

Softly_and_Tenderly.mp3

Suggestions for Preparation of Gifts and Communion

ave_maria.mp3

be_not_afraid.mp3

Behold the Lamb of God.mp3

carry me home.mp3

Eye_has_not_Seen.mp3

Hail_Mary_Gentle_Woman.mp3

Here I am Lord.mp3

Hosea.mp3

I_am_the_bread_of_life.mp3

I the Lord.mp3

Immaculate Mary.mp3

In Remembrance of You.mp3

Lord of all Hopefulness.mp3

Loving and Forgiving.mp3

Table of Plenty.mp3

Taste_and_See.mp3

Songs in Spanish:  We have more songs available in Spanish, please ask.

Pan de Vida.mp3

Senor de Dios.mp3