Funeral Home Observation

As an aspiring Funeral Director, I chose to observe a Mass of Christian Burial Service. I have wanted to be a funeral director since I was in the first grade. While in middle school, I started working at a local funeral home, observing funerals and playing the organ. Doing this was a dream come true.
I observed this service at Holy Name Catholic Church in Washington, D.C. where the father is Michael Briese. This service was for Mr. Richard N. Gray. Out of respect for the family, before attending I contacted a funeral home in the area to ensure I was able to come and observe. You would have thought I was a reporter attending the service of a notable head of state or something. I sat in the back of the church with a notepad and one of my text books so I could cross reference what was going on. When I arrived at the service I did introduce myself to the Funeral Home staff and asked could I speak with Father Briese. Father Briese was very respectable and understanding of my project and my desire to become a Funeral Director. He was able to answer a my questions and told me that although I had the book, the best way of learning the Catholic Mass was to experience it for yourself.
According to Rusch, “of all the Christian religions in the world, the Catholic church is the largest, claiming approximately one billion members worldwide”. Father
The Catholic Church really ensured that there was a dignified service planned, not only for Mr. Gray, but for all of their members. The funeral rites of the Catholic Church provide much better times for a personal remembrance of the deceased. Prayer for the deceased, family and friends, and Church provide peace and comfort for all. The remembrance of a deceased individual doesn’t stop at the Mass. Each month the Church has masses for individuals who have