Typical funeral Mass service, including music (musical moments are italicized)
Prelude (instrumental, can include a solo song)
Reception of the body (not done when cremains are present)
Pall, sprinkling with holy water
Welcome from pastor
Words of Remembrance (optional. 1 person, max 5 minutes)
Congregational hymn (optional)
NO Kyrie or Gloria
1st Reading
Psalm (sung or spoken)
2nd Reading
Alleluia (sung)
Gospel Reading
Reading of the obituary (optional, done by the priest)
Homily
Prayers of the faithful
Preparation of the Gifts (optional congregational hymn or sung solo)
Mass Proper (can include sung or spoken responses)
Our Father
Lamb of God (sung or spoken)
Communion (optional solo song, congregational hymn or instrumental music)
Final Commendation (use of incense when a body is present)
Final blessing
Congregational hymn/recessional
The Cantor/soloist can lead the sung psalm
It’s recommended that there be no more than one vocal solo