The Funeral Mass

Catholics bring the body of the deceased to the church. This is where their Christian journey began. In the waters of Baptism, they were joined to Christ, who stands victorious over death. This is where they were formed by the Word of God and fed at the Lord's Table.

The funeral liturgy is not merely a celebration of the bereaved family. Each time the Church celebrates the Mass, the Church proclaims to the entire world its belief in Christ's death and resurrection. These sacred rites, in turn, shape and form the Christian community and deepen its convictions.