Funeral Masses

None us us lives for oneself, and no one dies for oneself. For if we live, we live for the Lord, and if we die, we die for the Lord; so then, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's (Rom 14:7-9).

Coming Together to Renew our Trust in Christ

St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church is here to serve you, your family, and friends as you prepare to celebrate a funeral for your loved one. We would like to extend our sincere condolences to you for your loss. It is never easy to lose a loved one, no matter their age or circumstances. Know that you and your family remain in our prayers.


We can offer you consolation and support by helping you and your family to plan your loved one's funeral. This can be a personal and loving celebration of that person's life by focusing on the mystery of the death and resurrection of Jesus. For this reason, the Church encourages families to become involved in the planning of the liturgy.

Planning Your Loved Ones Funeral

In the event of a loved one passing, St. Vincent’s recommends that the family of the deceased first visit a mortuary before visiting the church. If you have decided that cremation is the best option for your family, we would suggest that you wait until after the funeral mass.


Funeral may be scheduled Monday through Friday at 10:00 am. The stipend for the mass is $250. The stipend can be paid by making an in-person visit to the parish office. Please note that these prices do not include music (cantor/organist).


Once the date and time of the funeral has been confirmed, a priest will contact you to plan the mass. For a funeral, please inform the priest at the meeting if you would like him to accompany you to the mortuary the evening before the mass or to the graveside after the mass. Before you meet with the priest, you may wish to review the Funeral Planning Guide.

  • Can a Roman Catholic Be Cremated?

    Yes. Ideally, the cremation occurs after the funeral Mass so that the rituals which demonstrate the Roman Catholic respect for the human body may be used. However, if the deceased is cremated prior to the funeral Mass, the rituals and words are slightly changed to remove references to the presence of the body. Because of the Roman Catholic belief in the resurrection of the body cremated remains are to be interred in their entirety, placed in the ground or a mausoleum. 

  • Can I Keep the Cremated Remains in My Home?

    Generally, no. Catholic tradition does not permit the ashes of a loved one to be kept at home although some allowance is made when transporting ashes to the place of burial in another country or a far away place. Also not permitted is preserving a loved ones ashes in mementos or jewelry. 

  • Can Cremated Remains Be Scattered?

    Scattering cremated remains is not allowed by Catholic tradition in the air, on land, or in the sea.