Funeral Pre-Planning

Funeral pre-planning is a service offered to assist you in expressing your wishes for your funeral service.  You are welcome to meet with our Funeral Coordinator, Bill Bigler, for the entire planning process.  Or, you can take materials home that will aid you in planning your service.  After reviewing the materials, you would meet with Bill to finalize the plans.  The planning meeting is an opportune time to get family members together to ensure that everyone has input on favorite readings, hymns, flowers, etc.  At that meeting, Bill will assist you in selecting appropriate scripture readings, suggest hymns if needed, guide you through the scheduling process, explain various fees in addition to working with your Funeral Director regarding any questions they may have. 

Those who have completed their planning have commented on the peace of mind they have knowing they will have the service of their choice and that their family will have one less detail to take care of.  To set up a meeting for pre-planning, call Bill Bigler at (414) 769-6750. 

Funerals at Sacred Heart

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.  For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” – Matthew 11:28-30

If you have lost a loved one, we sympathize for you and your family and friends. Our prayers are with you in this time of grief and loss.  The parish staff is here to support you in this difficult time and guide you through the planning process for the funeral.  If you have any questions at any time please contact call Bill Bigler at (414) 769-6750.

Participant Roles

Readers of Scripture may be family members. There are usually an Old Testament Reading and a New Testament Epistle reading, and a Gospel reading done by the priest. One or two people could fill these roles. If the family prefers, the parish can provide a reader for the funeral Mass. The Intercessions may be read by a family member or by the presiding priest.

A minimum of 2 people are needed to bring the bread and wine to be offered for consecration at the Preparation of the Gifts. They are brought from the small table(placed in the middle of the center aisle) to the altar and handed to the priest and servers.

Family or friends who are Communion Ministers at Immaculate Conception or other parishes may assist in the distribution of Communion. They should be people who are familiar with this role at Mass.

Pall bearers are chosen by the family with the consultation of the funeral director. They escort the casket into and out of the church as needed.

Family members may assist the funeral director in placing the pall on the casket at the beginning of the funeral Mass.