To provide assistance to grieving families in planning funeral services for their family member; to be present during the visitation/funeral services; to provide grief support resources/referrals following the funeral; to provide an opportunity for grieving families to gather annually in remembrance of their deceased family members.
St. Catherine’s offers a variety of services to help families as they face the death of a loved one. Funeral planning is conducted with the family and our Pastoral Care staff.
At that time, the pastoral staff will assist you in the planning of the funeral service and any other vigil or grave services that you have requested. Ususally the priest will meet with the family prior to the services but after the planning has taken place.
There is also an Evening Prayer of Remembrance service held in November to honor those who have died during the year.