When a family member passes away, the first step is to contact the funeral home of your choice. The funeral home will contact the pastor to check on possible dates and times. Immediate family will meet with the pastor and other members of the funeral planning team who will guide them through the selection of readings from scripture and sacred music. Below is a selection of those readings for your review:
Individual tributes should be reserved for the wake service prior to the funeral Mass or for a reception following. Eulogies at Mass are not permitted.
Cremation is allowed in the Catholic faith, preferably after the Mass of Christian Burial in the church. The proper respect given to the body of the deceased is likewise to be accorded to the cremated remains, both in handling and in final disposition of cremated remains. Thus the scattering of ashes or the reserving of ashes privately on mantel shelves or even in lockets or other mementos is not in keeping with the respect owed to the cremated remains of loved ones.
If you have any additional questions, please email the Parish Office.
How many burials are allowed in each plot?
At a single gravesite, the following options are allowable:
How can I find someone who is buried in a cemetery?
The Diocese of Madison maintains a searchable website for our cemeteries: http://diomad.cemeterydata.com/Wisconsin
What are the cemetery rules?
In-Ground Burial
Columbarium Burial
Contact Dave Egan, St. Bernard Funeral and Cemetery Coordinator, for more information by email or phone at 920-253-9060.
For a searchable database of the St. Bernard cemetery, click here.
The St. Bernard Cemetery Board has established a tree replacement fund account. Checks can be made out to St. Bernard Cemetery Association and dropped at the parish office or in the collection basket. Contact Dave Egan at 920-253-9060 for more details.
Contact Linda Kilps, St. Henry Funeral and Cemetery Coordinator, for more information by email or phone 920-918-1802.
An appointment can be made to meet at the Cemetery to view sites for consideration.
For a searchable database of the St. Henry cemetery, click here.