FAQ Categories: Catholic Funeral Rites

As one of the many ministries of the Diocese, Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries is guided by faith and the teachings of the Holy Catholic Church. Burying the dead is one of the corporal works of mercy and the Mother Teresa Program provides cemetery assistance to families in need in our community, regardless of their faith. No family is ever turned away! Mother Teresa firmly believed that love begins at home and that we should reach out to those in need. It is in this spirit that Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries created the Mother Teresa Program that allows the poor and destitute in our community to receive sacred and dignified cemetery services. To learn more about this program, please click here.

Pre-arranging your cemetery plans removes the financial and emotional burden often left behind. It allows you to make your wishes known and provides your family with direction in what often is a very stressful time. Pre-arranging your end-of-life services allows you to lock in today’s prices while choosing from many affordable options, designed to fit all family budgets. We offer no interest financing and flexible payment terms. To learn more, please click here

Funeral Directors are specially trained to assist our families with finalizing all aspects of the funeral. Funeral Directors guide families through this challenging time with care and compassion.

“If death is imminent or has occurred, please notify your Pastor and then contact Hawaii Catholic Cemeteries to review your plans or to make plans.

The Catholic Funeral Rites in the Order of Christian Funerals are a celebration of faith that enable loved ones and the community to mourn by focusing on the promise of everlasting life and the hope of Resurrection in Christ. There are three distinct rites provided at the time of the funeral. Each rite serves an important purpose in guiding our family and friends through loss, grief and the journey of healing. The three rites include:

The Vigil & Visitation – The Vigil & Visitation is often the first-time family and friends gather for prayer and support, in remembrance of a treasured life.

The Funeral Liturgy – The Funeral Mass is the principle celebration of the Christian Funeral, where family and friends join to reaffirm that life has not ended. It is the memorial of Christ’s sacrifice, and is a reminder that we are one with Christ in life, death and Resurrection.

The Committal – The Committal is the final service and time of interment. Here, family and friends gather to take their final leave with the comfort and promise of everlasting life in the Resurrection.

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