Funeral Rites
The bereavement process is a journey.
We will do our best to walk with you during this time of grief.
How To Prepare Memorial Services at Our Parish
To begin this process, we invite you to please read the short article provided below.
Funerals — Liturgy and Practice
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To see what your next steps are, please refer to our Q&A below:
Q: Was the deceased a member/parishioner of Sacred Heart Church?
YES: If yes, we can hold the Funeral at Sacred Heart
NO: If no, please find out where the deceased was registered and contact that Church first.
Q: Was the deceased a resident of the general Punahou/Makiki Area?
YES: We can hold the Funeral at Sacred Heart.
NO: Please first contact the Church closest to the area of residence of the deceased.
Q: If the remains of the deceased will be available for visitation, do you want a Full Mass (Prayers, Readings and Holy Communion) said for the deceased, or are you just wanting a prayer service?
FULL MASS: If you would like a full mass said, then the Funeral can be held in any Catholic Church. Priority will be given to Parishioners should there be any scheduling conflicts.
PRAYER SERVICE: If you only want a prayer service (no Communion), the service must be held in the Mortuary Chapel where Father can be present., Priority will be given to Parishioners should there be any scheduling conflicts.
Q: Does the Catholic Church allow for Burial At Sea With Cremated Remains?
Please refer to the guidelines on this topic issued by the Diocese of Honolulu, linked below.
We are forever honored to celebrate in Memoriam.
Call us at 808-973-2211 or visit our Contact page and leave us a message so we can better assist you.
Note: Sacred Heart Church collects a flat rate of $700 for all funerals which includes facilities usage, parking attendants (2 hours), and music.