While it is very common and traditional to have a Mass as part of the funeral services in the Catholic Church, there is also the option to have a cemetery service, also known as a graveside service. This same service is also held after the Mass and will include a traditional burial as well as the burial of the urn if the deceased or the family chooses cremation.
The Cemetery Service in Oakland, CA is presided over by a priest. It is done on consecrated ground, which means in a Catholic cemetery, mausoleum, or columbarium in the Oaklawn, CA, area. In the case of a cremation, the committal will occur in a mausoleum or a columbarium unless the urn is being interred.
Planning the Service
Planning a funeral service can be complicated for many reasons. Working with a Catholic funeral home service in Oakland, CA, provides the family members with compassionate support and guidance to ensure everything is perfectly planned.
In many cases, the deceased has selected a cemetery or burial site and has the plot. In the case of cremation, the individual or the family may have space in the columbarium or mausoleum that is within the church cemetery. Under the Church guidelines, the cremains of loved ones are not to be separated, scattered, or kept in the home or other locations.
Typically, a cemetery service is shorter than a traditional funeral Mass. The committal follows immediately after the service, allowing the family and the faith community to provide a final act of caring for the body or the ashes of the deceased.
The funeral director and staff at the Business Name provide compassionate support for loved ones planning a cemetery service. Contact them today to learn more.
