Can there be other masses said during the triduum (Maundy thrusday....)

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The Triduum is itself one Mass from Thursday evening through Saturday in a sense, so no, no other Masses are permitted. (If you want to be really strict about it, there’s no Mass at all on Friday or Saturday prior to the Vigil.)
 
No.
The Mass on Holy Thusday is the only Mass until the Great Easter Vigil.
 
That is correct.
A funeral Mass could be held in the Morning of Holy Thursday, if it was a necessity, I suppose.
 
I thought the only other Mass allowed on Holy Thursday is the Chrism Mass.

A relative passed away on Tuesday of Holy Week several years ago. Their pastor said if they wanted a funeral Mass they would have to do it on Wednesday or wait until the following Monday since funeral Masses are not allowed starting Holy Thursday. A funeral without a Mass would have been allowed on Thursday, however.
 
That why I said, “could”.

I guess it would entirely depend on the situation.
 
The Chrism Mass is permitted on Maundy Thursday.

Tables attached to the rubrics in the General Norms on the Liturgical Year and Calendar say that a funeral Mass can be said on the weekdays of Holy Week. I think that may include Maundy Thursday morning.

As I understand it the Sacred Triduum begins on Maundy Thursday evening with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The rubrics permit a Mass earlier on Maundy Thursday for pastoral need, but it must be this Mass which is celebrated.
 
TomH1 said:
Chrism Mass is permitted on Maundy Thursday.
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Actually, the Chrism Mass is presumed to be Holy Thursday morning; that’s its actual place in the liturgical calendar. It’s permitted to be moved elsewhere in Holy Week (and even in some cases, earlier).

The remainder of your post (Triduum begins at the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper) is correct, including, I believe, the funeral option for Thursday morning.
 
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Actually, the Chrism Mass is presumed to be Holy Thursday morning; that’s its actual place in the liturgical calendar. It’s permitted to be moved elsewhere in Holy Week (and even in some cases, earlier).
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I do not understand the purpose of this and would be obliged if you could explain. I was answering the question about whether the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper is the only Mass permitted on the Thursday prior to Easter. It is not and the Chrism Mass is permitted, indeed, having it on this Thursday is normative.

I know it may be celebrated earlier than this and many bishops do choose to move it. However, the morning of the Thursday in question is the normative time for its celebration.
 
What is it you’re asking me to explain? Seems to me we’re on the same page.
 
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