Condolences for the loss of your loved one. St. Edwin church offers funeral services for all of its members. Additionally, we open our doors to family of parishioners and others who seek a specifically Catholic service to honor their deceased relative or friend. Please read this page before coming in. To avoid any potential misunderstandings, we will have the main contact person initial each paragraph before making arrangements. 1. Preparations for the viewing and service may begin after we have finished our regular morning Mass, around 8:45am. From that time the funeral party may bring in the casket or urn, and place flowers to the sides of the sanctuary. Please do not set anything on our baptismal font. 2. The rosary customarily begins at 9:30am. The parish will provide somebody to lead it from the ambo. 3. The Funeral Mass typically starts at 10:00am. We will provide the lector, with a theme selected by the funeral party beforehand from a number of options. Music is not strictly necessary, but we are open to vetted liturgical musicians who know the Catholic Mass. Ramon y Lydia (505) 410- 5322 or (505) 836-2338 are a good option. 4. Special tributes. Many people ask about the place for easels and larger displays, video presentations, eulogies and favorite secular or pop songs. The wake at the funeral home, time after the burial at the cemetery, and/or reception in the home or hall are all appropriate times to personalize the passing of a loved one in these ways. We ask for your understanding if we shy away from having the same things in the church, where liturgy and prayer are fitting. No eulogies in the church. 5. The burial follows. The funeral party can approach the funeral home, mortuary or cemetery directors for a deacon or other minister to preside at the graveside service. 6. Our hall is available for receptions afterwards. You are welcome to come in early to bring food and decorate that morning. Preparations may begin the day before if there is no other event taking place at that moment (like Wednesday evening catechism). You may use the refrigerator to keep foods cold beforehand. Bunsen burners work well for already-prepared food. Our electric breakers can’t handle an entire line of chaffing dish warmers. Many groups have the lunch catered. Actual cooking or warming food by use of our commercial range in our County licensed kitchen is not permitted. 7. We can book a funeral once we have confirmation from the cemetery that a grave or niche has been obtained, with the date and time for the burial. From there you are welcome to visit the office and complete the process. Blessings as you honor your loved one during this difficult time. We will do our best to accompany you and your family.