Funerals and Bereavement

Planning a Funeral Mass
Praying for our beloved family and friends as they enter into eternal rest....

Funeral Planning - Our trained Bereavement Ministers will lead family members through the planning of memorial Masses and services.  Please contact the parish office at (440) 352-8282.

• Click the following links to review the various options for funeral Masses
• ​​1st Reading Options
• 2nd Reading Options
• Gospel Reading Options
• Suggested Musical Selections
• Bereavement Support Group  -  Our Growing through Grief Support Group provides a spiritual and safe environment where adults who are grieving the death of a loved one can gather.  By telling their story and listening to others, participants gain a clearer understanding of their grief and are affirmed in their experiences.  Group facilitators are present to companion the bereaved as they integrate loss into their lives.  The next Support Group 7 week  Session begins Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7 pm and continues each Tuesday after through May 12, 2026.  Please complete the form below if interested in attending.
• Hope for the Holidays -  scheduled for Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 1:30-3:00p.m.  As we approach the holidays, the loss of a loved one's presence can be felt much more deeply.  Through prayer and support, we invite you to a beautiful time of reflection that helps sort feelings and gain strength as we approach the upcoming celebrations.  

Loss & Bereavement Ministries at St. Gabriel
 Ways we can help.... 

• Funeral Planning - Our trained Bereavement Ministers will lead family members through the planning of memorial Masses and services.  Please contact the parish office at (440) 352-8282.
• ​​Bereavement Support Group  -  Our Growing through Grief Support Group provides a spiritual and safe environment where adults who are grieving the death of a loved one can gather.  By telling their story and listening to others, participants gain a clearer understanding of their grief and are affirmed in their experiences.  Group facilitators are present to companion the bereaved as they integrate loss into their lives.  The next Support Group 7 week  Session begins Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 7 pm and continues each Tuesday after through May 12, 2026.  Please complete the form below if interested in attending.
• Hope for the Holidays -  scheduled for Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 1:30-3:00p.m.  As we approach the holidays, the loss of a loved one's presence can be felt much more deeply.  Through prayer and support, we invite you to a beautiful time of reflection that helps sort feelings and gain strength as we approach the upcoming celebrations.