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WE SHARE YOUR SORROW AT THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE
We empathize with our bereaving families and understand how difficult it has been for families during the time of self-isolation. Saying goodbye to a loved one during this time has been quite different from the traditional ways that we say goodbye.
With the gradual opening of our parishes, we would like to share some news of hope that the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes are now able to celebrate Funeral Masses at the Church and Funeral Services at the Funeral Homes.- When your loved one dies, and you wish to have a Funeral Mass celebrated, the Funeral Director at the Funeral Home of your choosing will call the Pastor of the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes and, in consultation with the family, will arrange a day and time for the Funeral Mass.
- For those who wish to celebrate a Funeral Service at the Funeral Home or the Legion Memorial Chapel at Maple Leaf Cemetery, the Funeral Director will contact one of the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes Permanent Deacons to celebrate the Funeral Service.
For those who have already lost a loved one during our time of self-isolation there will be an opportunity for the family to come together to celebrate a Memorial Mass or a Memorial Service. The Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes will be celebrating Memorial Masses at our Churches and Memorial Services at the Funeral Homes or the Legion Memorial Chapel at Maple Leaf Cemetery beginning in the fall of 2020.
- For those who wish to have a Memorial Mass celebrated at one of our Churches, we ask that you have the Funeral Home call the Family of Parishes offices and we will add your loved one to the list of Memorial Masses. The designated member of the family will be notified when the Memorial Mass will be celebrated for their loved one. More information will be forthcoming.
- For those who wish to have a Memorial Service celebrated either at the Funeral Home or the Legion Memorial Chapel, we ask that you have the Funeral Home call one of our Family of Parishes Permanent Deacons to arrange for the celebration of the Funeral Service.
As a reminder to all, the pandemic is NOT over and the guidelines and protocols that have been established by the Funeral Homes and the Chatham Catholic Family of Parishes must be followed in order to do our best to ensure the continued health and safety of everyone in our community.
More information will follow as new information comes forth.