What happens at a catholic funeral?
1. Reception of the body ; carried into church to be presented to God
2. Sprinklings of holy water : baptism reminder of Jesus death and resurrection
3. By paschal candle : reminder of the resurrection of Jesus eternal life is possible
4. Requiem mass (rest ) ; prayers and reading focus on granting eternal life
5. Bible reading ; gives hope that the deceased has eternal life ' I am the resurrection snd life he who believes in me shall have everlasting life' John
6. Committal : where the body is buried or cremated it is sprinkled with holy water
7. Incense ; offering deceased person back to God
8. Blessing ; the coffin is blessed
9; our father : the whole congregation say the lord prayer