Funeral Guide

We hope you will find these resources helpful in planning the Mass of Christian Burial:

• Choosing the Readings for the Mass of Christian Burial  (from the website of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)

• A Guide for "Words of Remembrance" and a Summary of Catholic Teaching on Cremation  (from the Archdiocese of New Orleans)

• Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of New Orleans

Jesus said to his disciples:
"Do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God; have faith also in me.
In my Father's house there are many dwelling places.
If there were not,
     would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
     I will come back again and take you to myself,
     so that where I am you also may be.
Where I am going you know the way." (John 14:1-4)

For those who have lost a loved one, our deepest sympathies and prayers for you and your family.

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish stands ready to assist you through providing the Catholic Rites of Holy Mass and Christian Burial. Our church is free for the use of parishioners for a visitation service as well as the Mass of Christian Burial. The parish office can discuss availability with you.

Please contact the parish office as soon as possible to begin planning funeral arrangements.
Contact information can be found at the bottom of this page.

The resources on the sidebar of this webpage can assist you with choosing the readings for a Funeral Mass, with questions about cremation and Words of Remembrance, and with the services provides by the Cemeteries Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Our music director and organist will coordinate and provide beautiful sacred music for the Mass of Christian Burial. To plan music for a funeral Mass, please contact: