LiturgyTools.net: Rite of Committal - a Catholic funeral template

This is an order-of-service template for the "Rite of Committal" - the final part of a Catholic funeral service.

The worksheet has one line for each item that typically occurs in a committal-service liturgy, and space to record the details: what readings and hymns, who is doing them, what key the music is in. It can be used alongside other funeral planning advice sites/guidelines, to record the specific choices for a ceremony.

Downloadable template files

Micrsoft Word version, which you can change

PDF version, which you can print, but not change

About this form

This form is designed so that everything fits on one page and every major point is listed - so anyone can see at a glance what happens, and when, during the graveside or crematorium service

It is is particularly intended for:

Family and friends, and whoever is helping them to plan the liturgical details of the funeral service
Musicians who need to know what they need to play / sing, and when
Audio visual and other technical people, who need to know what equipment is needed where and when
Anyone else (eg sacristans, altar servers, photographers) who needs to know exactly what's going on.

And it may be useful for other people who have a role in the service but are nervous about knowing exactly when they need to carry it out (eg readers, pallbearers).

See Catholic Funeral Templates - an overview for more information about the overall funeral structure.

Consult a local priest / ministers during funeral planning, to be sure of local requirements and customs.

Change the template to suit your needs - the Microsoft Word version is for this, while the PDF version will always print nicely.

Make a copy of the template by right-clicking on these icons, and choosing the option (eg save target as, save file as) to save the file into your computer.