Resources for Planning a Funeral Mass
Funeral Planning Sheet
Funeral or Memorial Mass Planning Form
Click here to open the St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Funeral Planning Form. You can fill in your preferences for readings and music, specify family members to read or carry up the gifts for Communion, and provide additional details for your loved one’s Funeral or Memorial Mass.
Please download and save the form to your local computer, fill it out to the best of your abilities, and email the completed form to Mary at mmurphy@smmlb.org or bring with you when you meet with Mary in person.
If you are unable to edit/save the above form, you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader for your computer. This is a free program that will let you view and edit PDF documents. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Adobe website by clicking here. Use the first download link (a yellow button, located in the middle of the screen at the bottom, which is labelled “Download Acrobat Reader”).
Sample Liturgy Planning Sheets
The example planning sheets below can act as a guide for you while planning your loved one’s Funeral Mass.
Funeral Readings
Readings at all Funeral Masses
Two readings may be selected for use during the Funeral Liturgy. These readings are to be chosen from The Order of Christian Funerals. The First Reading is taken from the Old Testament and the Second Reading is selected from the New Testament options. The Gospel is generally selected by the Presider, however, if the family has a request for the Gospel, that should be mentioned to him.
Click here to access the Funeral Readings on the USCCB website.
Music Selections for Funeral Masses
Please note: The following musical samplings are intended to give you an idea of the tune and words of the music. The arrangement played during the Funeral Mass will not be the same arrangement you hear in these recordings.
Click the links in the music selections below to hear a sample for each of the listed songs.
Song Selections from OCP (Oregon Catholic Press)
OCP Publications holds the copyright for the following music, including the sample and audio previews available at the below links.
TEXT: V. 1, TRAD., FR. IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL; HORATIO GATES SPAFFORD; VS 2-4 BASED ON PSALM 62:2-3, 6-9, 63:5; C. LANDRY. MUSIC: P. BLISS. ADAPTED BY C. LANDRY AND ARR. BY JOHN GUARINO. MUSIC ARR. AND VS. 2-4 TEXT © 2008, C. LANDRY. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/85463/all-is-well-with-my-soul
TEXT: REFRAIN ATTR. TO LADY JULIAN OF NORWICH; CA. 1342-1416; VERSES ADAPTED FROM PSALM 121, NEW AMERICAN BIBLE. MUSIC AND VERSES TEXT ©2014, 2016, 2018, BARBARA BRIDGE. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/89558/all-shall-be-well
An Irish Blessing (no audio sample available)
TEXT: TRADITIONAL; MUSIC: ROBERT KREUTZ; ©1984 OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
This is a lovely arrangement of the text, “May the road rise up to meet you . . .”. Best if done with soloist. No audio preview available.
TEXT BASED ON ISAIAH 43:2-3, LUKE 6:20FF; BOB DUFFORD, S.J.; MUSIC: BOB DUFFORD, S.J.; KEYBOARD ACC. THEOPHANE HYTREK, OSF. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1975, 1978, 2003, ROBERT. J. DUFFORD, S.J. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST., PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://ocp.org/en-us/songs/87859/be-not-afraid
Because the Lord is My Shepherd
TEXT BASED ON PSALM 23; CHRISTOPHER WALKER. MUSIC: C. WALKER. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1985 C. WALKER. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://ocp.org/en-us/songs/613/because-the-lord-is-my-shepherd
TEXT:© 2011, OWEN ALSTOTT; MUSIC ©2016, RICK MODLIN. TEXT AND MUSIC PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST., PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://ocp.org/en-us/songs/89195/carry-me-home
TEXT: BERNADETTE FARRELL; MUSIC: BERNADETTE FARRELL. TEXT AND MUSIC ©1993, 2011, BERNADETTE FARRELL. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/10415/christ-be-our-light
TEXT BASED ON ISAIAH 62 AND MATTHEW 11, 28-30; BOB HURD. MUSIC: B. HURD; ORGAN ACC. CRAIG KINGSBURY. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1984, BOB HURD. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/162/come-unto-me
TEXT: SARAH HART AND DWIGHT LILES; MUSIC: HART AND LILES; KEYBOARD ACC. GUS PAPPELIS. TEXT AND MUSIC © 2004, SARAH HART AND DWIGHT LILES. PUBLISHED BY SPIRITANDSONG.COM®, A DIVISION OF OCP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/66891/go-in-peace
TEXT: BASED ON LUKE 1:28, 42; CAREY LANDRY. MUSIC: CAREY LANDRY; KEYBOARD ACC. MARTHA LESINSKI. TEXT AND MUSIC ©1975, 1978, CAREY LANDRY AND OCP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/1529/hail-mary-gentle-woman
There is also a beautiful arrangement of this for the Christmas season. It is titled: Hail Mary: Gentle Woman/Silent Night Medley
TEXT: INSPIRED BY ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS; DAN SCHUTTE. MUSIC: DAN SCHUTTE; KEYBOARD ACC. BOB HARROLD. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, DANIEL L. SCHUTTE. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/8047/holy-darkness
TEXT: BASED ON ISAIAH 6; ENGLISH, DAN SCHUTTE. MUSIC: DAN SCHUTTE. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1981, 2003, OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/1523/here-i-am-lord
TEXT: VICTORIA THOMSON, © 1996, VICTORIA THOMSON. PUBLISHED BY SPIRITANDSONG.COM®, A DIVISION OF OCP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MUSIC: TREVOR THOMSON; KEYBOARD ACC. ED BOULDUC, ©1996, 1999 TREVOR THOMSON. PUBLISHED BY SPIRITANDSONG.COM®, A DIVISION OF OCP, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/30953/in-this-place
Lord, You Have Come to the Seashore
TEXT: SPANISH, CESAREO GABARAIN; ENGLISH, OCP. MUSIC: CESAREO GABARAIN; KEYBOARD ACC. J. ABELL, ADAPTED BY MARIA D. MARTINEZ. TEXT AND MUSIC ©1979, 1987, 1999 CESAREO GABARAIN. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST., PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/15607/pescador-de-hombres-lord-you-have-come
TEXT BASED ON PSALM 91 (90) MICHAEL JONCAS; MUSIC: MICHAEL JONCAS. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1979, 2003, OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST., PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/1526/on-eagles-wings-en-sus-alas?p=97843
TEXT: CURTIS STEPHAN; MUSIC: CURTIS STEPHAN; KEYBOARD ACC. RICK MODLIN. TEXT AND MUSIC © 2005, 2006, CURTIS STEPHAN. PUBLISHED BY SPIRITANDSONG.COM®, A DIVISION OF OCP, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/68117/pastures-of-the-lord?p=30118367
Prayer of St. Francis (Make Me a Channel of Your Peace)
TEXT BASED ON THE PRAYER TRADITIONALLY ASCRIBED TO ST. FRANCIS OF ASISSI; SEBASTION TEMPLE. MUSIC: SEBASTION TEMPLE; KEYBOARD ACC. RANDALL DEBRUYN. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1967, 2000, 2003, OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST. , PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION. DEDICATED TO MRS. FRANCES TRACY.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/319/prayer-of-st-francis-oracion-de-san-francisco?p=30108917#keyboard
Psalm 122 - Let Us Go Rejoicing
TEXT BASED ON PSALM 122: 1-2. 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9. REFRAIN TEXT © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION. VERSES: BOB HURD © 1999, 2000, BOB HURD. PUBLISHED BY OCP. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MUSIC: BOB HURD; KEYBORD ACC. RICK MODLIN, © 1999, 2000, 2001, BOB HURD. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST., PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/64761/let-us-go-rejoicing-psalm-122?p=92543
TEXT: BASED ON PSALM 16; PSALM 61; LUKE 13:34; BOB HURD. MUSIC: BOB HURD; KEYBOARD ACC. CRAIG KINGSBURY. TEXT AND MUSIC: © 1984, BOB HURD. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST., PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/333/shelter-me-o-god
TEXT: REFRAIN BASED ON IN PARADISUM; VERSES BASED ON PSALM 27; ERNEST SANDS. MUSIC: ERNEST SANDS. TEXT AND MUSIC © 1990, ERNEST SANDS. PUBLISHED BY OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS, 5536 NE HASSALO ST., PORTLAND, OR 97213. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED WITH PERMISSION.
PREVIEW SOURCE: https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/2378/song-of-farewell
Song Selections from GIA Publications (Gregorian Institute of America)
GIA Publications holds the copyright for the following music, including the sample and audio previews available at the below links.
TAIZE/BERTHIER
MUSIC: HOLST; TEXT: PERRY; ARR. PROULX
BELL (TO THE TUNE OF DANNY BOY)
TOOLAN
BERTHIER
HAUGEN
Psalm 23 - My Shepherd is the Lord (no audio sample available)
GUIMONT
HAUGEN
Psalm 63 - My Soul is Thirsting
JONCAS
Psalm 103 - The Lord is Kind and Merciful
HAUGEN
Psalm 143 - O Lord Hear My Prayer
TAIZE COMMUNITY/BERTHIER
Stainless the Maiden/Serdeczna Matko
ARR. PROULX, TR. GLOWINSKI
The Hand of God Shall Hold You
HAUGEN
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Some limitations apply. Please discuss with Music Director.
Although there are no audio clips available for the following titles, you can find many of them by doing an online search with the title, composer, and in some cases, publisher.
Surely the Presence of the Lord is in this Place (no audio sample available)
WOLFE
God Will Make a Way (no audio sample available)
MOEN
I Will Sing (no audio sample available)
MOEN
Soon and Very Soon (no audio sample available)
CROUCH, CCLI
FABER COMPANY
Although there is no audio clip available for the following title, you can find a sample by doing an online search with the title, composer, and in some cases, publisher.
Immaculate Mary (no audio sample available)
CUMMINGS/FOLEY
HOPE PUBLISHING COMPANY
Although there is no audio clip available for the following title, you can find a sample by doing an online search with the title, composer, and in some cases, publisher.
How Great Thou Art (no audio sample available)
BOBER, TR. HINE
ILP (INTERNATIONAL LITURGY PUBLICATIONS)
Although there is no audio clip available for the following title, you can find a sample by doing an online search with the title, composer, and in some cases, publisher.
Psalm 42 - Like a Deer (no audio sample available)
WHITFIELD
OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
Although there are no audio clips available for the following titles, you can find many of them by doing an online search with the title, composer, and in some cases, publisher.
For All the Saints (no audio sample available)
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (no audio sample available)
TEXT: BONAR, TUNE: KINGSFOLD
UNICHAPPELL MUSIC, INC.
Although there is no audio clip available for the following title, you can find a sample by doing an online search with the title, composer, and in some cases, publisher.
Precious Lord, Take my Hand (no audio sample available)
DORSEY/ALLEN (C) 1938
SPECIAL MUSIC SELECTIONS
If your loved one dies within the Advent or Christmas seasons, consider using familiar music such as: O Come, O Come Emmanuel, Creator of the Stars of Night, or other Christmas carols.
SONG SELECTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
Although there are no audio clips available here, you can find many of them by doing an online search.
All Creatures of Our God and King (no audio sample available)
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI, TR. BY DRAPER, PUBLIC DOMAIN
Amazing Grace (no audio sample available)
Be Still My Soul (no audio sample available)
SIBELIUS/SCHLEGEL PUBLIC DOMAIN
Ave Maria (no audio sample available)
ARRANGEMENTS BY SCHUBERT OR BACH
Hail Holy Queen (no audio sample available)
(SALVE, REGINA) ST. 2-3 ADAPTED BY LEE
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (no audio sample available)
FRANZ, TR. WALWORTH PUBLIC DOMAIN
Holy, Holy, Holy (no audio sample available)
HEBER/DYKES PUBLIC DOMAIN
I Know That My Redeemer Lives (no audio sample available)
MEDLEY/HATTON PUBLIC DOMAIN
I Received the Living God (no audio sample available)
ANONYMOUS; PUBLIC DOMAIN
Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All (no audio sample available)
FABER (C) 1955
Now Thank We all Our God (no audio sample available)
CRUGER/RICKART, TR. WINKWORTH; PUBLIC DOMAIN
Praise My Soul the King of Heaven (no audio sample available)
LYTE/GOSS; PUBLIC DOMAIN
Sing With All the Saints in Glory (no audio sample available)
HYMN TO JOY TUNE, BEETHOVEN/IRONS PUBLIC DOMAIN
Soul of My Savior (no audio sample available)
MAHER, TR. HEGARTY; PUBLIC DOMAIN
The King of Love My Shepherd Is (no audio sample available)
DYKES/BAKER; PUBLIC DOMAIN
