Lil Red Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 +J.M.J.+ so, does anyone know of any good (actually Catholic, not "Catholic") books or web-resources for planning a Catholic funeral? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 [quote name='Lil Red' post='1521523' date='May 7 2008, 05:50 PM']+J.M.J.+ so, does anyone know of any good (actually Catholic, not "Catholic") books or web-resources for planning a Catholic funeral?[/quote] Found this one. Seems pretty good. [url="http://cemeteries.rcbo.org/plan.htm"]Catholic Funeral Plan.[/url] I'm sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 [quote name='kujo' post='1521530' date='May 7 2008, 02:58 PM']Found this one. Seems pretty good. [url="http://cemeteries.rcbo.org/plan.htm"]Catholic Funeral Plan.[/url] I'm sorry for your loss.[/quote] +J.M.J.+ thank you, but i'm trying to plan my funeral out. my hubby won't know what to do, so i want to make sure it is planned before something happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 [quote name='Lil Red' post='1521539' date='May 7 2008, 06:07 PM']+J.M.J.+ thank you, but i'm trying to plan my funeral out. my hubby won't know what to do, so i want to make sure it is planned before something happens. [/quote] Wow...that is a morbid thing to be doing on a Wednesday afternoon! Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 +J.M.J.+ i'm actually looking for a comprehensive planning guide, with readings, suggestions for music, etc. thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 [quote name='kujo' post='1521540' date='May 7 2008, 03:08 PM']Wow...that is a morbid thing to be doing on a Wednesday afternoon! Good luck.[/quote] +J.M.J.+ because of several deaths lately, i feel that i just need to get it done, that way if something unfortunate happens, my husband won't have to worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 [quote name='Lil Red' post='1521541' date='May 7 2008, 06:09 PM']+J.M.J.+ i'm actually looking for a comprehensive planning guide, with readings, suggestions for music, etc. thanks![/quote] When we were planning my grandfather's funeral this December, the priest we worked with had this book he was using to help us pick out readings and music and stuff. I don't remember what the book was called but it was pretty comprehensive.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Red, see my post in the TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) Here's something else I found: [url="http://www.stjudefw.org/liturgy/funerals.html"]Order of Christian Funerals[/url] Also something on Amazon.com: [url="http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Funerals-Including-Appendix-2Cremation/dp/0899423507/ref=pd_sim_b_title_5"]Order of Christian Funerals[/url] Edited May 7, 2008 by kujo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 +J.M.J.+ thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 [quote name='StColette' post='1521548' date='May 7 2008, 03:16 PM']Red, see my post in the TL [/quote] +J.M.J.+ thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 It's not morbid at all. I always told my clients that the greatest gift they can give the people who love and care about them, is to have your affairs in order so they don't have to guess or wonder about things while they are grieving. I have a large envelope with the music I want at my funeral including the sheet music, a list of everyone I want notified like old college roommates, etc., how to contact my insurance company and other paperwork stuff like that. I even have my obituary written with a list of where I want it sent. Once a year on my birthday, I take it out and update it as a birthday present to myself. It is comforting. Remember something though, you also need to make sure you have a will, an advance directive, a durable power of attorney, and a even a medical power of attorney. Don't leave anything for anyone to fight over or about. You are just as likely to become disabled at this age as to die young. Even if you think that your family would never fight over such things, do it. I didn't think my family would either, but when my dad died when I was still in school, my brothers, or actually their wives, were fighting over the money so much, that I was left to plan my father's funeral. I even had to write his obituary. I will never forget how hard that was. I never want anyone to go through that because of me. Pre-planning your funeral, even if you don't pre-pay for it, can cut the cost almost in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faithfulrock3r Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 yeah it's actually a really good idea. my funeral's gonna be so chill, dude, i'm rockin the gregorian chant and other hardcore stuff like that. too bad i won't be around to enjoy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1521623' date='May 7 2008, 04:36 PM']It's not morbid at all. I always told my clients that the greatest gift they can give the people who love and care about them, is to have your affairs in order so they don't have to guess or wonder about things while they are grieving. Pre-planning your funeral, even if you don't pre-pay for it, can cut the cost almost in half.[/quote] +J.M.J.+ exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 I need to get together my legal stuff. Everyone knows where we want the kids to go, but we need to get it onto paper. I am going to have a classic funeral, then provide a keg party. What's the difference between a *my last name* wedding and a *my last name* funeral? One less drunk at the funeral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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