Flowers
Floral Tributes make thoughtful gifts at this difficult time. The gentle beauty of flowers can help to express your feelings of respect for the deceased.
At Keller’s we have a long standing relationship with our local florist Elizabeth Rose 067 33606 and can guarantee the safe delivery of high quality, fresh flowers on your behalf.
Custom-made floral arrangements can be made on request.
Music
Music is a personal and integral part of most funeral services whether religious or otherwise.
For religious services we can arrange soloists, organists and other musicians as required. Funeral ceremonies in Christian churches will generally be required to only have religious music and hymns during the service. A selection of suggested hymns and psalms for the Catholic Funeral Mass can be given by the celebrant of the service or you can view some suggestions below.
Non-religious and civil services can have live performed or pre-recorded music (on CD or electronic format).
A committal service in the crematorium (following a religious service in a church) provides a family with the opportunity to play an appropriate piece of non-religious music (on CD or electronic format). Live performances at the crematorium can also be arranged.
Pipers or other musicians can also be arranged for the graveside at cemetery burials.
Suggested Hymns for Catholic Funerals
This list is intended as a guideline only. There are many other hymns for funerals which are appropriate during a funeral Mass. If you require further assistance please contact us or consult the Organist/Soloist.
OPENING HYMNS
- Morning has broken
- How Great Thou Art
- Christ be beside me
- Amazing Grace
- Make me a Channel of your Peace
- Faith of our Fathers
- Hail Queen of Heaven
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
- Here I am Lord
- Ps 23 The Lord is my Shepherd
- Ps 27 The Lord is my Light
- Ps 32 May your love be upon us
- Be not afraid
- On Eagles Wings
OFFERTORY
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
- Ave Maria (Gounod)
- Ag Chriost an Siol
- As I kneel before you
- Lord accept the gifts we offer
- Gifts of Bread and Wine
- In bread we bring you Lord
- When creation was begun
COMMUNION
- Come to Me
- Be Still for the Presence of the Lord
- I am the Bread of Life
- Sweet Sacrament Divine
- Like a Shepherd
- The Hiding Place (Liam Lawton)
- Laudate Dominum (Mozart
- Panis Angelicus
- Pie Jesu (Faure)
- Pie Jesu (Lloyd Webber)
- The Clouds Veil (Liam Lawton)
RECESSIONAL
- Nearer my God to Thee
- Going Home (Dvorak)
- In Paradisium
- I’ll walk with God
- Jesus Remember Me
- May songs of the angels welcome you
- Song of Farewell
- Queen of the May
Venues
After the funeral some families wish to provide refreshments for those attending in their own home or a conveniently located venue.
These gatherings give those attending the funeral an opportunity to offer their condolences and to share fond memories in more relaxed surroundings. Traditions vary throughout the country regarding such gatherings.
We are happy to take on board any preferences you may have and can advise of suitable venues or caterers and can recommend these local venues: