At the death of a Christian, whose life of faith was begun in the waters of baptism and strengthened at the eucharistic table, the Church intercedes on behalf of the deceased because of its confident belief that death is not the end nor does it break the bonds forged in life. The Church also ministers to the sorrowing and consoles them in the funeral rites with the comforting word of God and the sacrament of the eucharist.

Christians celebrate the funeral rites to offer worship, praise, and thanksgiving to God for the gift of a life which has now been returned to God, the author of life and the hope of the just. The Mass, the memorial of Christ's death and resurrection, is the principal celebration of the Christian funeral.

The Church through its funeral rites commends the dead to God's merciful love and pleads for the forgiveness of their sins. At the funeral rites, especially at the celebration of the eucharistic sacrifice, the Christian community affirms and expresses the union of the Church on earth with the Church in heaven in the one great communion of saints. Though separated from the living, the dead are still at one with the community of believers on earth and benefit from their prayers and intercession. At the rite of final commendation and farewell, the community acknowledges the reality of separation and commends the deceased to God. In this way it recognizes the spiritual bond that still exists between the living and the dead and proclaims its belief that all the faithful will be raised up and reunited in the new heavens and a new earth, where death will be no more.

From the Introduction to the Order of Christian Funerals

Please call the office (713-473-9484) as soon as possible after the death. In this way, we can begin praying for the one who has died.

Usually the day and time of the funeral will be arranged through coordination between the Funeral Home and St. Pius V, although we can advise you of availability before you visit the Funeral Home.

Funeral Masses are not celebrated on Sundays or major Feast Days. (The funeral rites outside of Mass are permitted on those days.)

Please complete the Funeral Information Form / 
Complete el formulario de información del funeral Here/Aqui

Please see the description of the Funeral Rites Here

Planning the Funeral / Planificación del funeral  Click Here / Clic Aqui