Funeral Mass Readings
Important Information
The Funeral Mass should include one scriptural reading from the Old Testament. An optional reading may be selected from the New Testament. The family may request a specific Gospel reading, and on most occasions the celebrant will use the family’s choice, but the choice is up to the celebrant. The Funeral Mass readings can be selected from the scripture readings suggested here.
Old Testament
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Job 19:1, 23-27List Item 1
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Wisdom 3:1-9List Item 2
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Wisdom 3:1-6, 9 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.List Item 3
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Wisdom 4:7-15 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.List Item 4
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Isaiah 25:6a, 7-9
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Lamentations 3:17-26 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Daniel 12:1-3 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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2 Maccabees 12:43-46 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
New Testament
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Acts 10:34-43List Item 1
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Acts 10:34-36, 42-43
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Romans 5:5-11 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Romans 5:17-21 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Romans 6:3-9 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Romans 6:3-4, 8-9 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Romans 8:14-23
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Romans 8:31b-35, 37-39
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Romans 14:7-9, 10b-12
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Romans 15:51-57
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1 Corinthians 15:20-23, 24b-28 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1 Corinthians 15:20-23 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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2 Corinthians 4:14-5:1
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2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10
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Philippians 3:20-21
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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
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2 Timothy 2:8-13 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1 John 3:1-2 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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1 John 3:14-16
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Revelation 14:13
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Revelation 20:11- 21:1 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7 Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
