To make this easier for the family, the Catholic Church has pre-selected a number of Biblical passages which are appropriate for the occasion of a funeral. Please look over these passages as part of your …

The following are lists of Scriptures appropriate for use at Catholic Funeral Liturgies. One reading is chosen from each the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Gospels.

Resources on this website are available to help better explain and deepen the Catholic understanding of cremation as an option for the final disposition of the body.

In this article, we will explore the different types of Catholic funeral readings and their significance, with a focus on readings for mothers, Old Testament funeral readings, and Catholic funeral psalms.

Prayers and readings are the heart of a Catholic funeral, offering solace, expressing faith, and celebrating the hope of eternal life. By thoughtfully selecting these elements, you create a meaningful …

From this booklet, you may select the prayers of the Mass. As a convenience, the readings for the Funeral Mass are listed on the link to the left entitled Reading Selections. You may view the readings …

The following are lists of Scripture readings appropriate for use at Catholic Funeral Liturgies. Below you will find a list of options for the first reading taken from the Old Testament, or, during the Season of …

Scripture Readings appropriate for the Catholic Funerals are listed below. They are beautiful passages of comfort, peace, and hope. The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch …

Below you will find the approved readings for planning a funeral liturgy. Please select one reading from each of the categories (First Reading, Psalm, Second Reading, Gospel).

A reading from the Book of Job Job answered and said: Oh, would that my words were written down! Would that they were inscribed in a record: That with an iron chisel and with lead they were cut in the …