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When I start a thread, I do so with the intention of helping others, as well as myself. If one person has a question or need, there must be others who could benefit by a thread, now or perhaps later via thread search.
With that in mind, please share your thoughts, ideas, experiences and resources on advanced Catholic funeral planning. Though I am not expecting to shuffle off any time soon, I do have some health risks that make advanced planning now a good idea.
Catholicism is and has been thriving in the South East for some time, and yet, there is a huge void when it comes to advanced funeral planning. Advice and information online, is woefully inadequate. Questions and concerns that come to mind are:
-Do most cemeteries have Catholic sections? [areas that are consecrated, or is this done by plot now days?]
-Are there special preparations for the body as there are for the Jews?
-How much assistance do individual Churches provide outside of pastoral care?
-Is there any type of Catholic preferred hospice care?
-I want Masses said for me beyond just the funeral Mass, how can I have this done if my family is not Catholic?
:heaven:
There are some books on Amazon that I am sure are helpful, but which one should I buy? Most people are not going to pay money for book after book until they find one that answers all their questions, and there are few free sources of information that I could find. I may champion this project myself, starting with information I gather here from you.
Consider this excerpt I found on Amazon:
The planning of a Catholic funeral can be one of the most challenging things we will ever do; whether it is the death of a spouse, grandparent, sibling or parent. The decisions that must be made between family, the funeral home, the parish and the cemetery, all within a few days can be overwhelming. These decisions are compounded by the sadness and grief that weigh upon the family. For these reasons, this book, Planning a Catholic Funeral, by Father Kenneth Koehler, is a tremendous gift to the Christian community. He clearly leads the funeral planner through the planning process and offers not only real practical guidelines, but makes this time of planning easier and even prayerful.
https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-Catholic-Funeral-Updated-Expanded-ebook/dp/B00KFRVNRM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1490973229&sr=8-3&keywords=catholic+funeral+book
Taken from: Preparing a Catholic Funeral: Third Edition, Updated and Expanded Kindle Edition
by Kenneth Koehler
As you can see there is quite a bit more to consider for us than meets they eye. Please share your suggestions, experience, thoughts, and resources for the benefit of others.
Thank you so much!
With that in mind, please share your thoughts, ideas, experiences and resources on advanced Catholic funeral planning. Though I am not expecting to shuffle off any time soon, I do have some health risks that make advanced planning now a good idea.
Catholicism is and has been thriving in the South East for some time, and yet, there is a huge void when it comes to advanced funeral planning. Advice and information online, is woefully inadequate. Questions and concerns that come to mind are:
-Do most cemeteries have Catholic sections? [areas that are consecrated, or is this done by plot now days?]
-Are there special preparations for the body as there are for the Jews?
-How much assistance do individual Churches provide outside of pastoral care?
-Is there any type of Catholic preferred hospice care?
-I want Masses said for me beyond just the funeral Mass, how can I have this done if my family is not Catholic?
:heaven:
There are some books on Amazon that I am sure are helpful, but which one should I buy? Most people are not going to pay money for book after book until they find one that answers all their questions, and there are few free sources of information that I could find. I may champion this project myself, starting with information I gather here from you.
Consider this excerpt I found on Amazon:
The planning of a Catholic funeral can be one of the most challenging things we will ever do; whether it is the death of a spouse, grandparent, sibling or parent. The decisions that must be made between family, the funeral home, the parish and the cemetery, all within a few days can be overwhelming. These decisions are compounded by the sadness and grief that weigh upon the family. For these reasons, this book, Planning a Catholic Funeral, by Father Kenneth Koehler, is a tremendous gift to the Christian community. He clearly leads the funeral planner through the planning process and offers not only real practical guidelines, but makes this time of planning easier and even prayerful.
https://www.amazon.com/Preparing-Catholic-Funeral-Updated-Expanded-ebook/dp/B00KFRVNRM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1490973229&sr=8-3&keywords=catholic+funeral+book
Taken from: Preparing a Catholic Funeral: Third Edition, Updated and Expanded Kindle Edition
by Kenneth Koehler
As you can see there is quite a bit more to consider for us than meets they eye. Please share your suggestions, experience, thoughts, and resources for the benefit of others.
Thank you so much!