Layman Presiding over a Funeral?

[Geist]

I’ll keep this short, but it seems in the near future (when the ground thaws) I will be asked (as the only practicing male Catholic) to lead prayers/say a few words over a burial.

Now, the deceased did not want a formal funeral mass/service for her own reasons but I know her children will want words said.

Can anyone recommend a specific set of prayers to lead? Kind of lost here.

 

[mikeghiorso]

There is a book entitled: Order of Christian Funerals This book has the rites for funerals, vigils and committals (gravesite). It also includes prayers that may be offered by priest, deacons or laypersons. It should be readily available or you could ask your priest or deacon to borrow it.

 

[anruari]

A Google search may turn up the text of the named book.

 

[Geist]

There is a book entitled: Order of Christian Funerals This book has the rites for funerals, vigils and committals (gravesite). It also includes prayers that may be offered by priest, deacons or laypersons. It should be readily available or you could ask your priest or deacon to borrow it.

It occurred to me to ask them for guidance but I really don’t wish to be pressed for answers on why this is being done the way it is.

 

[mikeghiorso]

liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/OCF/index.shtml

The above site has downloadable rites for Catholic burial. It is from the UK but looks about the same as ours.