Order of Christian Funerals
Rites
Order of Christian Funerals
- two volume set [0 225 66490 9]
- first volume - complete text [0 225 66631 6]
- second volume - Committal Rites [0 225 66633 2]
Rites of Committal
- includes Chapters 6-12, 26 and Lectionary for Masses for the Dead [0 86012 380 4]
Lectionary
In Sure and Certain Hope
- Rites and Prayers from the Order of Christian Funerals for the use of lay leaders
[0 255 66870 X]- Prayers with the Dying (pdf)
- Prayers after Death (pdf)
- Prayers at the Time of Death (pdf) — short, traditional prayers
Excerpts from the Rites
- Order of Christian Funerals — General Introduction (pdf)
- Rite of Final Commendation for an Infant (pdf)
This rite may be used when a baby is stillborn or a newborn infant dies shortly after birth. It may also be adapted for use with parents who have suffered a miscarriage. - Excerpts for use in Cemeteries
documents can be placed in a loose leaf or presentation folder for ease of use.- 6. Rite of Committal at a Cemetery (pdf)
- 12. Rite for the Burial of Ashes (pdf)
- 12. Rite for the Burial of Ashes - A5 booklet (pdf)
Resources
Into Your Hands
- Planning a Catholic Funeral, readings and prayers [1 900304 5]
- Some music suggestions taken from Into your hands (see also Musician's guide below)
Leaflets
- Catholic Funerals: a guide When Someone Dies
- free information leaflet
- download pdf
- Burial of Ashes
- Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith — October 2016
- Guidance Note by Department for Christian Life and Worship
- Catholics & Cremation — leaflet from the diocese of Westminster
- Rite for the Burial of Ashes — see above
- Order of Christian Funerals: Guidelines
- free leaflet — originally written to introduce OCF to Undertakers
- download pdf
- download as booklet
- Music at Funerals
- A parish musician's guide to the Order of Christian Funerals
- download pdf
- download as booklet