Roman Catholic Funeral Rites

Eucharist minister, deacon, priest, Monsignor, bishop, archbishop, cardinal, pope

What is the hierarchy of the Catholic Church? (Lowest to highest)

Bishop of Rome, supreme pontiff

The Pope is known as what?

College of cardinals

The cardinals of the church are collectively known as what?

Vigil or wake, funeral mass, rite of committal

What are the 3 funeral liturgies of the Roman Catholic Church?

White priest, red holy father, purple cardinal, green bishop

Which ordained officials are dressed in which colors?

Crucifix, sacred heart, scapular, rosary beads

What religious symbols may be placed in the casket for Roman Catholics?

Vigil lights on each side of casket, crucifix behind casket, kneeler in front of casket, podium near casket head with mass cards, register book and prayer cards near chapel entrance

Describe the Roman Catholic layout at a visitation/wake.

Crucifer, one or two altar attendants, priest, casket bearers, casket, family

What is the order of procession from the narthex to the nave?

Eulogy, Eucharist, final commendation, recessional

What is the order of service in a Roman Catholic funeral Mass?

Lead vehicle, clergy vehicle, flower car, pallbearers, hearse, family, guests

What is the order of recession to burial?

Funeral home

Where will the Roman Catholic wake usually be held?

One carries holy water, one carries incense. Or candles

During the procession into the narthex, what do the two altar attendants sometimes carry?

Psalm, scripture reading, invocations, prayer

The Roman Catholic committal service consists of what?

Sacrament of Extreme Unction

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick was previously known as what?

Buried or inurnment, no keepsakes, only one container

In the Roman Catholic faith, what should be done with cremated remains?

2-3 hours

The Roman Catholic visitation is typically how long?

Common for visitation, may be restricted for Mass

What is the view on flowers in Roman Catholic funeral rites?

Left side of church facing altar, right side

In a Roman Catholic Mass, where are the pallbearers seated? Where is family seated?