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Funeral Planning

The loss of a loved one can be a time of great distress but also of spiritual blessing. Our parish is committed to celebrating funeral liturgies that both honour the deceased and strengthen the faith of the living.

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Of particular importance and value is the Church's desire to have the body present at the funeral Mass, even if cremation is to follow. Other important guidelines for a Catholic funeral are available here.

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The website of The Gardens of Gethsemani, the Catholic cemetery, offers downloadable guides to a number of questions including funeral planning.

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For the planning of the funeral Mass, please contact the parish office prior to making arrangements with a funeral director in order to ensure availability of the church and priest at the desired time.

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4925 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC. V5Z 2Z4  |  604-261-9393  |  office@holynameparish.ca

A parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

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©2025 by Holy Name of Jesus Parish

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Holy Name of Jesus acknowledges that the land on which we gather and worship is the unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xÊ·mÉ™θkÊ·É™y̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and SÉ™lÌ“ílwÉ™taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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