Eulogies At Catholic Funerals

[Lady Grace]

I was wondering how many of you have eulogies in your parish as part of the "Funeral Rite"/"Mass of the Dead"?

There has been some discussion in another room,stating that eulogies are no longer permitted in the church.  An Archbishop,handed down this ruling.Sorry, can't remember what state.....lol

We sometimes have a eulogy  just before the final prayer. It is usually short ,being either a poem, a reading, or just a reflection of the person's life. It is very nice , because a funeral is really for the living and not the dead. A funeral gives us mortals the closure we need to go on with our lives.

What are your opinions on this and do any of you have this done in your Diocese or parish?

 

Lady Grace

 

 

[brewmama]

Originally posted by Lady Grace
I was wondering how many of you have eulogies in your parish as part of the "Funeral Rite"/"Mass of the Dead"?

There has been some discussion in another room,stating that eulogies are no longer permitted in the church.  An Archbishop,handed down this ruling.Sorry, can't remember what state.....lol

We sometimes have a eulogy  just before the final prayer. It is usually short ,being either a poem, a reading, or just a reflection of the person's life. It is very nice , because a funeral is really for the living and not the dead. A funeral gives us mortals the closure we need to go on with our lives.

What are your opinions on this and do any of you have this done in your Diocese or parish?

 

Lady Grace

 

Perhaps I am not qualified to answer your question being Orthodox and not Catholic, but we were told by our priest that the Church does NOT do eulogies. It is inappropriate in the Divine Liturgy. There can be more informal gatherings I guess, if you feel the need to gather and reminisce.

 

[karla]

I am not sure about my own diocese. However my aunt passed away 2 years ago and there was a eulogy done during mass. This was in the Diocese of Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania.

 

[panterapat]

I've done eulogies for my father and mother. It was done at the end of Mass before the final blessing. I suppose it is up the the local bishop and priest to decide what will be done in a particular parish.

In Christ, Patrick