Funerals

Arrange a Funeral

Our sincere sympathy on the loss of your loved one.  If you are working with a funeral home, the funeral director can call the parish office at 818-242-2579 to set up a date and time for the Funeral Mass.  If you are planning the funeral on your own, please call the office to schedule the services. Mrs.Pius Oller (818) 246-1308, chair of the Bereavement Committee will meet with the family to go over what to expect. The family will also be given a funeral packet to assist them in choosing the Scripture readings and hymns. A funeral is a service for the parish community as well as a family experience; we prefer that the family be registered in the parish or have some connection with Incarnation. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.

Music Guidelines for Funerals:

Music is a very important part of any church ceremony. It enriches the experience for you, your family, and guests. However, it is important to remember that these ceremonies, while celebrating the individuals involved, are public expressions of religious faith for the entire Incarnation community. For this reason, care is taken in the selection of the music for Sunday liturgies and the same care must be exercised for family celebrations in church. Some guidelines for selection of music include:

• Seek the guidance of the parish staff when selecting music,
• The Bereavement Committee will help you with vigil and funeral ceremonies,
• The music must be primarily religious music, preferably from our parish hymn books,
• Non-liturgical pop or rock music is not permitted, except as prelude or postlude music and only if appropriate and respectful of the church environment,
• Classical music and traditional art music including classic processionals and recessionals are generally approved if fitting and appropriate,
• The Gloria and the Creed are only done on Sunday or Holy Day liturgies,
• The Our Father is a group prayer, so it is not sung as a solo by a singer, but may be sung by the entire assembly.
• Congregational music is preferred over having vocalists sing “concert-style” pieces.