Every baptized Catholic has a right to the prayers of the church at the time of life threatening illness and death even if they have not been practicing their faith up until that time. The parish provides a guide for funeral planning and is prepared to assist at the time of a death in the family. Ordinarily the funeral home will contact the parish to schedule a funeral though families are always welcome to contact the office. Customarily a Catholic funeral has three distinct moments: the vigil prayers, funeral and rite of committal at burial.