The team at Reynolds Funerals has compiled a list of the top 10 most popular Catholic hymns that are chosen by families for a Funeral Mass. You also have the option of including 2 additional hymns during the Offertory Procession and after Communion. If you are organising Mass Booklets, it is advisable to include the lyrics of your chosen hymns as this will encourage the congregation to sing along during the Funeral Mass. If you require assistance Reynolds Funerals can help you with the design and printing of Mass Booklets. Alternatively, your local church may prepare them for you. If you are considering a Funeral Mass for your loved one, it is important to note that in terms of music, some Catholic Churches in Melbourne will not permit the use of secular songs.
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OPENING HYMNS
The sacred and communal nature of our Catholic Funeral Celebrations requires careful planning in the selection of music. This planning will ensure the ability of all those gathered to actively participate in the celebration. Because of the sacredness of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, secular instrumental or vocal music, or the use of recorded music of any kind may not be used. This music listed below is acceptable for Catholic funerals. Because the Funeral Liturgy is Communal Prayer, we ask that all music selections come from our Hymnal. Please consult with the musician who will be doing your funeral if you have any questions. Besides the service music which is standard for all Masses, we have options for the following parts of the Mass:. The Responsorial Psalm is chosen from the following three options:.
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Funeral hymns are a popular choice of religious music for funerals. There are dozens to choose from that can represent different tones, emotions, and experiences for a community. Funeral hymns can bring people comfort and joy at times of loss by bringing a community together to sing and be present together. Several funeral hymns have remained popular over the decades and continue to be sung by communities all over the U. The funeral hymns you choose can be a key part of setting the tone for the funeral.
All our articles are written either by Toni or Kirsty. If you'd like to write a guest blog, just let us know! RSS Feed. Who we are About Testimonials. Church Funerals Cremations Civil Burial. Our articles. Looking through our records of music sung at funerals brought to light some interesting insights into the most popular Catholic funeral songs and hymns. We all had our ideas for the most popular songs for Catholic funerals. However the Irish Blessing "May the road rise to meet you" is proving popular too!
