• Funeral Liturgy Form

  • Entrance Song

    Which song would you like to hear and sing at the beginning of the Funeral? The songs below arefor a preview only and do not represent the way they are going to be performed during a Funeral. If requested by the family, these songs are going to be performed live by an organist and a soloist. Any song from beyond this list has to be discussed with a pastor.
  • Placing of the Bible & Cross

    At the beginning of the Funeral two family members or friends are going to place the Bible and Cross on the casket. Please, write their names: (This is going to be skipped if the funeral is celebrated over an urn.)
  • The First Reading

    Please, select a person who is going to read the first reading. Also, pick the reading that that person is going to read.
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  • The Second Reading

    Please, select a person who is going to read the second reading. Also, pick the reading that that person is going to read.
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  • Offertory Song

    A song that is going to be sang after priest's homily. The songs below are for a preview only and do not represent the way they are going to be performed during a Funeral. If requested by the family, these songs are going to be performed live by an organist and a soloist. Any song from beyond this list has to be discussed with a pastor.
  • The Gifts

    The family or friends can bring the gifts of a bread and wine to the altar. It happens during the offertory song. You can choose as many people as you want, but at least two people. If you have no one to bring gifts, leave this page blank.
  • Communion Song

    This song is going to be sang when a priest is going to be distributing communion. The songs below are for a preview only and do not represent the way they are going to be performed during a Funeral. If requested by the family, these songs are going to be performed live by an organist and a soloist. Any song from beyond this list has to be discussed with a pastor.
  • Eulogy (optional)

  • Please take a moment to read these guidelines to assist you in preparing an appropriate eulogy.

    A eulogy is optional.

    If a friend or family member wants to offer a brief remembrance of the deceased, then these guidelines should be followed.

    WHAT A EULOGY IS NOT

    Eulogy is not a summary of a person’s life. It is not the occasion to mention the person's shortcoming and failures, or otherwise highly personal information the deceased would not want revealed in a public forum.

    SPECIFICS OF THE EULOGY

    Brevity: 2-3 minutes, 5 minutes MAXIMUM.

    Use a written text.

    If any of the staff can help you in any way, please feel free to contact us either through the funeral director or at the parish office.

  • Recessional hymn

    This is the song which we are going to sing at the conclusion of the ceremony. The songs below are for a preview only and do not represent the way they are going to be performed during a Funeral. If requested by the family, these songs are going to be performed live by an organist and a soloist. Any song from beyond this list has to be discussed with a pastor.
  • Additional comments

    If you have any additional comments, requests or questions, you can type it here, or you can contacts us directly at 973-398-6377 or office@stjudehopatcong.org
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