Suggested Funeral Readings:
The Scriptures appropriate for use at Catholic Funeral Liturgy are in a booklet entitled, "Through Death to Life," by Joseph M. Champlin. You will be offered one of these booklets when you meet with the Priest or Deacon planning the funeral. From this booklet, you may select the prayers of the Mass.
As a convenience, the readings for the Funeral Mass are listed on the link to the left entitled Reading Selections. You may view the readings by going to that page and pre-selecting the ones to best represent your wishes at the service. One reading should be selected from each of the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Gospels. The selections you make may be included on the Funeral Planning Sheet you bring with you when you meet the Priest or Deacon who will be the presider. Simply indicate on the sheet the number of the reading.
*Other Scripture passages can be presented to the presider for approval.
**Non-Scripture readings cannot be read in place of these readings, but could be used in the worship aides or through some other means.
Reading Selections:
Readings for the Liturgy of the Word for the Rite of Christian Burial are divided into three parts: a selection from the Old Testament; a selection from the New Testament; and a Gospel.
During the Easter Season, the Church offers a separate set of New Testament readings that replace the Old Testament readings used outside of the Easter season.