2007-11-01 05:24:51 · 5 answers · asked by 3IUUV 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If the "funeral" is a Requiem Mass....yes...there is a proper Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lesson.
If it's a mere memorial service or a simple graveside service...I allow other poems or readings all of the time.
2007-11-01 05:29:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
If you mean the readings in a Requiem Mass then yes.
A Catholic funeral is broken into three parts.
The Vigil. This used to be called the Rosary. The night before the Requiem Mass, a prayer service is celebrated. Eulogies and/or the rosary may also be said at this time. The Irish culture call this a wake. A reception with food may follow.
The Requiem Mass. A full Mass with Scripture read and explained and Eucharist (Holy Communion) received with extra funeral prayers.
The Burial. A short final prayer service at graveside. A reception at someone's home with food may follow.
Here is a nice link to some recommended readings for Catholic funerals: http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Resources/OCF/Lectionary.html
http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Resources/OCF/index.html
With love in Christ.
2007-11-03 00:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The liturgy of the Word during funerals demands very careful preparation because the assembly present for the funeral may include some faithful who rarely attend the liturgy, and friends of the deceased who are not Christians. The homily in particular must "avoid the literary genre of funeral eulogy and illumine the mystery of Christian death in the light of the risen Christ.
2007-11-01 12:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by Gods child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At a funeral Mass, the readings do come from the Bible, as they do at all Masses. However, if you have a funeral without a Mass or if you opt to give a eulogy at a funeral with a Mass, you can incorporate other appropriate materials. I'd encourage you to talk to the priest who will officiate at the funeral. Let him know what you want to do at the funeral, and he will be able to best advise you on how to accomplish it.
2007-11-01 12:31:12 · answer #4 · answered by nardhelain 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what the preist will allow. My mother was catholic and my wife and I are atheists. My wife chose the one reading for her after talking to the preist, and he said that what she chose was perfect for my mom even though it was not out of the bible. (the priest is a family friend from thier childhood, so we all know each other like family)
2007-11-01 12:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋