“It is a noteworthy and commendable practice to plan in advance, if circumstances allow, for the inevitability of death. Priests and deacons are highly encouraged to maintain current funeral plans with the Office of the Vicar for Clergy in order to ease the burden of family members or others charged with the oversight of the funeral rites. For the cleric, pre-planning one’s funeral is a source of solace and an expression of faith in the Resurrection of Christ.” Funerals for Catholic Clergy of the Diocese of Toledo
