Funeral or Memorial Service is not itself a sacrament, but celebrates and remembers all that has been sacred in the life of the one who has died. That itself celebrates the person's participation in the sacraments. The sadness of death should give way in our liturgy to the promise of resurrected life. Our celebration of a person’s life should reflect our conviction that in Jesus Christ we have life beyond life.

Sacred Heart is pleased to offer its parishioners and friends the complete rites as a means of consolation for the living and grace-filled assistance for the deceased. These rites, which include a funeral Mass and the possibility of a vigil in the church or mortuary, are most properly celebrated in the parish church of the deceased, in the presence of their faith community.

The first step to take when planning a funeral liturgy is to consult with the pastor. This may be done by contacting the main office.