The music suggestions below can help you with planning the Funeral Mass. Click each song title below to hear an audio example.
Please record your selections on the Funeral Planning Worksheet provided by the parish.
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Kindly note: All selected music must be sacred in nature, and recorded music is not permitted. During the season of Lent, we may not select music that contains the word, “alleluia.” These songs are marked (*).
The psalms are a particularly rich source of beautiful, profound texts appropriate for the funeral. We invite you to prayerfully look through our Psalm Guide for Funerals to help you make your selection. Download Psalm Guide.
These selections along with all of the songs listed under "Entrance Procession" would be appropriate:
All of the songs listed under "Entrance Procession," "Preparation of Gifts," and "Responsorial Psalms" would be appropriate during this time, as well as the following song options:
This rite, unique to the funeral liturgy, includes the Church's Song of Farewell, which is sung during the incensing of the coffin. It will be sung by the cantor or the choir, depending on the choice of music.
If you have a specific music request that is not listed above, please indicate your request on the worksheet with song title and composer.
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