Pre-Funeral Planning

It is such a gift to your loved ones for you to pre-plan your funeral.  It takes any guess work during their time of grief out of the equation and ensures you will have the Catholic Funeral you want.  In the left side bar you will find documents helpful to end of life planning.  In order to pre-plan your funeral, please contact Kathy DeSanto or Tony Sievert. 

Funeral Planning

Funeral Masses and other Liturgical Prayer Services are offered at Our Lady of the Rosary for the Repose of the Soul of the Departed One, and for Consolation of the Family and Friends. After a person has passed away, the usual procedure is for the Funeral Home to contact Kathy DeSanto who will then coordinate the funeral arrangements with the family, clergy, musicians and staff. Please contact Kathy DeSanto at (813) 536-0988 or (813)545-1995 for information about funerals at Our Lady of the Rosary.

Resources/ Recursos

End of Life Planning / Una Introducción Católica a la Planificación del Final de la Vida
Living Will / Entendiendo la Declaracion Catolica Sobre la Vida y la Muerte
Catholic Funeral Rites / Ritos de las Exequias Católicas
Catholic Funeral Brochure / Folleto de Exequia Católica
Speaking in Remembrance of Someone / Hable Sobre el Difunto

Nain Ministry

The NAIN Ministry at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church is an endeavor to comfort those mourning the passing of a loved one. Through ministry to them we hope to ease the burden of their grief, as well as bring them closer to the Lord through the understanding that death is NOT the end of life, but a change of life.  The ministry is two-fold. It involves assisting the bereaved in preparation for the funeral and during the funeral and contacting the bereaved family member through a series of letters sent over a 13 month time period.