Funerals

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:

Funeral Selection of Readings

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How many burials are allowed in each plot?

At a single gravesite, the following options are allowable:

• one regular burial
• one regular burial and one cremation burial
• two cremation burials.

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? 

• Open from sunrise to sunset.
• No planting of trees or shrubs.
• Plant flowers with 8" of memorial.
• Use only metal vases - no glass.
• No fencing, hedges or other enclosures allowed.
• Spring cleanup is one week prior to Easter.
• Fall cleanup before October 15.
• No dogs allowed. 

In-Ground Burial

•    Plot: $600
•    Regular grave opening and closing: $650
•    In-ground cremation opening and closing: $375
•    Surcharge for Saturdays and holidays: Add $175
•    Surcharge for winter:  Add $150
•    Second rite of interment:  $300

Columbarium Burial

•    Niche: $1,100
•    Open and close: $375
•    Surcharge for Saturdays and holidays:  Add $175
•    Nameplates: $400

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.

• Plot: $600
• Regular Grave Opening: $650
• Second Use (Right to burial):  $300
• Cremation Opening: $375
• Surcharge for Saturdays after 2 p.m., Sundays and holidays: Add $175
• Surcharge for Winter (December 1 – March 30): Add $150
• Additional fees for headstone purchase, engraving / lettering on stone including name(s), death date, etc.

• Unit:  $1,500 (May hold 1-2 cremains per unit)
• Second Use:  $300
• Opening and Closing of Niche:  $375
• Surcharge for Saturdays after 2 p.m., Sundays and holidays: Add $100
• Additional fees for engraving on Columbarium door, including name(s), death date, etc. 

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.