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American religious funerals

5 key objectives:

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Attention to details
Reverence for sacred objects
Deference to the Clergy
Dignity & decorum
Smoothness of procedure

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Funeral arrangements involve numerous details
All supervised by the funeral director
Require full & undivided attention

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Attention to detail:

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Knowledge & respect for religious & sacred objects

Especially those related to each religious tradition

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Reverence for sacred object:

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Respectful & courtesy treatment

Whatever their involvement with the arrangements & services

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Deference to the clergy:

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Professional conduct & appearance

You are always in the public eye

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Dignity & Decorum

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Be prepared
Always know what to do
Related to attention to detail

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Smoothness of Procedure

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processional/recessional
use of pall and crucifer/crucifix, acolytes
casket placement
Ushering
Communion
Order of service
Vestments: ritual garments garments worn by clergy

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Liturgical Funeral Service

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determined by practices of local church
architectural design of building
ushering
service procedures

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Non liturgical Funeral Service

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After the Funeral Service

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-funeral procession to cemetery aka “cortège”
-lead car, clergy, casket bearers, casket coach, family, other mourners.
police escorts 1 per 10 vehicles

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active-physically carry the casket

- honorary-act as escort or honor guard, can be family friends, organization groups

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Casket bearers

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casket carried to grave
order of movement:
- -clergy and funerals directors
- -honorary casket bearers
- -casket and casket bearers
- -family
- -other mourners
format will vary by denomination
includes scripture readings and prayers
other words by family and friends
may have music or soloist
dismissal by funeral director

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Protestant Committal Service

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Mormon is associated with the Book of Mormon
Book of Mormon
- -based on history of American Indians, Judaism, and Christianity
- -written by a man named Mormon
- -translated by Joseph Smith
- -Joseph Smith founder of the church
typically no full time professional clergy
young men at age 12 are ordained into priesthood-bishops called from the priesthood
- -serve without compensation
- -maintain full time employment outside of church
- -bishop also referred to as “speaker of the ward”
- –stake -group of wards

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Funeral Rites-aka Mormon Church (Latter-day Saints/LDS)

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Considerations-no notification of clergy except to finalize service times-no requirements/restrictions regarding–removals, except for legal reasons–embalming -casket is family’s choice-clothing–members not through Temple - no requirement–members through the Temple - special clothing

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Funeral Rites-aka Mormon Church (Latter-day Saints/LDS)

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Special Clothing Requirement-those who have received TEMPLE ORDINANCES–ceremonial instructions of the church–given only within Mormon Temple–to selected members

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Funeral Rites-aka Mormon Church (Latter-day Saints/LDS)Special Clothing Requirement

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–men-all white, undergarments, socks, shirt, trousers, tie, moccasins, robe, sash, GREEN APRON (signifies Adam & Eve when ate of tree & covered with fig leaves), cap

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Funeral Rites-aka Mormon Church (Latter-day Saints/LDS)Special Clothing Requirement

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–women-all white, undergarments, hose, slip, dress, moccasins, robe, sash, GREEN APRON, veil

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Funeral Rites-aka Mormon Church (Latter-day Saints/LDS)Special Clothing Requirement

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-for men–robe placed over right shoulder–extends diagonally across chest in straight line to left ankle, front and back–sash over waist and tied on left side–green apron over waist—represent the fig leaf worn by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden—apron is in the shape of fig leaf–cap placed on head before closing casket–men dress men

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Funeral Rites-aka Mormon Church (Latter-day Saints/LDS)Special Clothing Requirement

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-For Women–robed same as man except—veil draped on pillow at back of head—before closing casket—ribbon is tied under chin—veil placed over face–women dress women

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Funeral Rites-aka Mormon Church (Latter-day Saints/LDS)Special Clothing Requirement

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-bishop contacted for order of worship -location of service can be at–funeral home, ward chapel, or tabernacle–never at temple-determine –seating arrangements for family &casket bearers–placement of casket and flowers (if allowed)-viewing/visitation evening before at funeral home or maybe or maybe in church (relief society room)-Officiant–bishop or speaker of the word–where deceased lived– at no time should an honorarium be offered to the bishop-no cross, crucifix, or candles allowed-“no funeral services in a Mormon Temple”

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Per-service consideration of LDS

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–prelude, invocation (opening prayer), eulogy or obituary, musical selection, speaker of ward/bishop, benediction (closing prayer), postlude

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Per-service consideration of LDS-Order of Service

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-earth burial or other mode of final disposition -determined by family preference or local customs-brief committal service, dedication of the grave-dismissal

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Per-service consideration of LDSCommittal Service

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-Church of Christ, Scientist is rooted in Protestant -Curch founder - Mary Baker Eddy (1879)-focuses on prayer and “spiritual healing”-text: Science and Health with Key to their Scriptures-written by Mary Baker Eddy in 1875-terms such as “dead” or “died” should not be used - “passed” more appropriate

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Christian Science Funeral RitesChristianity aka Christian Science

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-God is wholly good, All-Powerful and created man -eternal, spiritual, and wholly good is “reality” or is healthy-injustice, sin, sickness, or grief is “unreal” as is disease-healing is obtained by spiritual understanding-members of the Christian Science religion do not seek medical care and believe-death is one phase of man’s immortal existence -have no clergy or ministers-officiant–reader–practitioner –any member of the Mother Church from Boston-may officiate funeral services-must contact to coordinate service times

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Christian Science Funeral RitesChristianity aka Christian ScienceTeachings

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-removal usually under jurisdiction of a coroner/medical examiner/Justice of the Peace-death certificates certified by Medical examiner/Justice of the Peace/Coroner-no restrictions regarding:–embalming, casket selection, or clothing-family preferences

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Christian Science Funeral RitesChristianity aka Christian ScienceRemoval, Embalming, & Dressing

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-service similar to other Protestant-can be at any location except the church-officiant determines order of service-any method of final disposition is acceptable

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Christian Science Funeral RitesChristianity aka Christian ScienceFuneral Service & Committal

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-developed after time of Jesus-believe Jesus Christ was the founder-because he brought salvation-central administrative facility in Vatican City (Rome, Italy)-largest Christian denomination in the world-nearly one billion members world wide-55 million in the U.S.-Catholic is derived from Greek term meaning “universal”-refers to the whole ness of the church-many centuries believed to be the only Christian Church

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Roman Catholic Church

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-parish-diocese-archdiocese

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Roman Catholic Church

Ecclesiastical (Church) structure

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-local church or congregation

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Parish

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-grouping of parishes

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Diocese

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Order of Hierarchy

priest.
archbishop
Monsignor.
cardinal
bishop.
pope

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Roman Catholic Church

Ecclesiastical (Church) structure

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Ordained clergy

Head of a local parish”Father”

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Priest

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Ordained by clergy
Honorary title given a priest
Also head of a local parish

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Monsignor

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Ordained clergy

Head of a diocese

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Bishop

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Ordained clergy

Head of an archdiocese

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Archbishop

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Prince of the church
College of Cardinals    
Serve the Pope    
Handle administration duties    
Elect a new Pope

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Cardinal

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Head of the Roman Catholic Church
Bishop of Rome
“His Holiness the Pope”

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Pope

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Deacon
Nun
Brother
Eucharistic 
minister

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Other Functionaries

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Ordained Clergy below a priest
Transitional Deacons
Permanent Deacons
“Deacon”Cannot hear confessions or concencrate bead & wine

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Deacon

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A woman who is a member of a religious order,
Bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
Live in a covenant “Sister”

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Nun

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Male member of a religious order
Bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
Live in a monastery”Brother”

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Brother

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Layperson who administers Holy Communion

Can be male & female

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Eucharistic Ministers

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A cross with a figure or image representing the body of Christ (Corpus Christi)

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CRUCIFIX

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Kneeling rail for saying prayers

prayer rail, kneeler

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PRIE DIEU

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Set of two candles that may be placed, one at he head and one at the foot of the casket
“Used only during visitation and chapel services”At the funeral home

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VIGIL LIGHTS

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Chain of beads and crucifix used as a aid in recitation of prayers
In casket left hand over right hand & beads wrapped around hand

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ROSARY BEADS

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A document indicating the offering of a Mass for a specific intention

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MASS CARD

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SPIRITUAL BOUQUET (money)

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SPIRITUAL BOUQUET (money)

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Tray for Mass cards

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MASS CARD STAND

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A card with the name of decedent and a prayer or verse, which may or may not include the dates of birth and death

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PRAYER CARD

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A sacrament given to those seriously ill or in danger of death to prepare their soul for eternityLast Sacrament

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SACRAMENT OF THE SICK

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A prayer and scripture service held at the funeral home the evening before the funeral liturgyRosary service, Vigil service

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WAKE SERVICE

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Is the formal name for the Roman Catholic funeral serviceFormerly referred to as the -“Mass of Christian Burial -Funeral mass

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FUNERAL LITURGY

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Ending prayer of the Funeral Liturgy

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FINAL COMMENDATION

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Letter from a priestStating eligibility for funeral rites and burial in a Roman Catholic cemeteryAlso known as: Christian Burial Certificate Priestly Lines

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Visitation and funeral rites Christian Burial Certificate

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Orderly movement at the beginning of a service

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PROCESSiONAL

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Orderly movement at the end of the service

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RECESSIONAL

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Officiant who celebrates the Mass

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CELEBRANT

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Conducts a religious service or ceremony

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OFFICIANT

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Person that carries the crucifix during religious ceremonies”Cross bearer”

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CRUCIFER

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Altar attendant

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ACOLYTES

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Blessed or consecrated waterUsed to bless the remains & graves

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HOLY WATER aka Asperges

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Consecrated elements of Holy Communion

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EUCHARIST

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Signifying the “everlasting light of Christ”

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PASCHAL Candle

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Piece of cloth or medal worn around the neck

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SCAPULAR aka Amice

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Symbolic cloth placed over the casket in the vestibule (narthex) of the church prior to the processional

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PALL

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Signifies in the eyes of God all people are created equal

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Robe of Baptism

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Bending right knee in reverence, at the beginning & end of service

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GENUFLECT

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Symbolic cross made with right hand

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SIGN OF THE CROSS

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First 3 letters in the Greek word JesusUsed as a Vhristian symbol and monogram for “Jesus”

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IHS (Greek)

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An abbreviation for the Latin term”Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”

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INRI (Latin)

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“entry way into the church

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NARTHEX aka VESTIBULE

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the seating or auditorium section

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NAVE

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an elevated place on which sacrifices are offered or religious rites are performedTable where the Eucharist or Holy Communion is offered

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ALTER

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Area surrounding the altar, inside the Chancel

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SANCTUARY

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Area behind the communion railSurrounds the sanctuary and encloses the clergy

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CHANCEL

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Notification of the PriestDepends on circumstances Always confirm with Priest regarding funeral arrangements -funeral liturgy-vigil/wake

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Removal of RemainsNo restrictions regarding removal at time of deathMay be some delay for priest, nun, or brother-recitation of special prayers by members of their order

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Preparation of RemainsNo restrictions on embalming for laypersonsMay be some restrictions regarding priest, nun, or brother-may request embalming at rectory, convent, or monastery

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Dressing and CasketingLayperson in any clothingPriest, nun, brother in robes (vestments) of station/position-may be dressed by designated members of the religious orderUse of religious objects

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Pre-Service ConsiderationsPlacement of funeral paraphernaliaPrior to wake -crucifixes. -register book-per dieu. -mass card-rosary beads. -mass card stand-vigil lights. -prayer cards

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Crucifix (two)Small crucifix: Inside head panel (opened casket)Outside on head cap (closed casket)Large crucifix:Behind foot end of casket

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Hands of decedentInside head panel

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Rosary Beads:

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In front of casketAt the foot end

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Pre Dieu: kneeing rug

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Head and foot end of casket

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Vigil Lights:

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Head end of casketTo left of vigil light and family floral tributeInclude blank Mass cards

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Mass Card Stand:

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Prayer cardsNear register book

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Wake Service (sitting with decease just in case they wake up)Usually in the funeral homeEvening before the funeral liturgyLed by:-priest, deacon-layperson -family member-funeral director

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Per-Mass Considerations Day of FuneralFamily often meets at funeral homePrayersFinal viewingFuneral director removes crucifix from head panel & closes casketPlaces crucifix on head capAssembles processionProcesses to the church

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The Prayers”Our Father”“Hail Mary”Funeral director should know and be able to recite these prayers