{"id":4672,"date":"2022-12-05T13:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T19:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dio.org\/?page_id=4672"},"modified":"2026-06-04T10:35:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T15:35:51","slug":"funeral","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Funerals-in-the-Diocese-of-Springfield-in-Illinois.pdf\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"    rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA Catholic Guide for Funerals\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/why-should-you-pre-plan-your-funeral\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy should you pre-plan your funeral?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/my-loved-one-is-dying-what-should-i-do\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat should I do when my loved one is dying?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/end-of-life-conversations\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy are end-of-life conversations important?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/the-catholic-funeral-rites-what-are-they-and-why-should-you-insist-upon-them\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are Catholic funeral Rites and should you insist upon them?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/what-are-the-guidelines-for-visitations-and-the-vigil-prayers\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are the guidelines for visitations and the Vigil prayers?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/eulogies-vs-words-of-remembrance-are-they-allowed\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEulogies vs. words of remembrance &#8211; are they allowed?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/what-music-can-be-played-at-a-funeral-mass\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat music can be played at a funeral Mass?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/what-does-the-catholic-church-say-about-cremation\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat does the Catholic Church say about cremation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/why-be-buried-in-a-catholic-cemetery\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy be buried in a Catholic cemetery?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/why-you-should-pray-for-the-dead\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy should you pray for the dead?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dio.org\/funeral\/other-resources-on-the-topic-of-death\/\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are other resources on the topic of death?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h4>&ldquo;Jesus told her, &lsquo;I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.&rsquo;&#8221;<\/h4>\n<strong>John 11: 25-26<\/strong>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Catholic Guide for Funerals Why should you pre-plan your funeral? 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