A Guide to Catholic Funeral Planning at St. Mary Magdalen
At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of baptism and strengthened at the Eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting Word of God and the sacrament of the Eucharist.
(Order of Christian Funerals, #4)

Planning A Catholic Funeral—A Guide (full document) English Spanish

This guide contains the following sections:

Funeral Rites: Wake, Mass, Burial

Planning Steps: Pre-plan, Plan

Links to Funeral Scripture Readings

Frequently Asked Questions

Anatomical Donations

Funerals Scheduled at St. Mary Magdalen
Clementina Gecewicz
Saturday
11/7/2026
10:00 am
The Funeral Mass for Clementina Gecewicz is Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Father Ralph DuWell is the celebrant.
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Jeanette Koegler
Wednesday
11/11/2026
11:00 am
The Memorial Mass for Jeanette Koegler will be Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Father Duberney Rodas Grajales is the celebrant.
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Sebastian Rivera Gonzalez
Saturday
11/21/2026
10:00 am
The Funeral Mass for Sebastian Rivera Gonzalez is Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Father Duberney Rodas Grajales will be the celebrant.
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