Funeral Request
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church
2700 Dover Avenue,
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 422-7767
1) First and foremost, when a loved one dies it is advised to contact the Funeral Home of your choice (Bryan Braker, Fairfield Funeral Home and / or other). The Funeral Home will contact us at the Parish Office to arrange funeral services. Please be aware that OLMC cannot confirm the Mass schedule until the Funeral Home contacts us.
2) All Funerals are under the domain of the Pastor. Please contact the Parish Office for information regarding Funeral Liturgy.
3) Family members requesting another priest from another Parish (i.e. priest who is a personal friend of the family) may officiate for the Funeral Mass with the approval / delegation of the Pastor. Additionally, a “Letter of Good Standing” is required for priest outside of the Diocese of Sacramento.
4) Vigil services (rosary and official prayers for the dead) are to take place at the Funeral Home.
5) Music for the Funeral Mass is under the direction of Mark Middleton, Director of Music. Other musicians may be contacted with the Pastor’s approval. Note: Only sacred choral music is acceptable. Refer to www.markmiddleton.me for music guidelines.
6) Fees:
A. $200 - For the Parish.
B. $100 - When a clergy member of OLMC is requested for the Vigil / Rosary.
C. $250 - Music. Please contact Mark Middleton.
7) Contact information:
OLMC Parish Office, (707) 422-7767
Mark Middleton, OLMC Music Director, (707) 688-4157
Local Funeral Homes:
Fairfield Funeral Home, (707) 425-1041
Bryan Braker Funeral Home, (707) 425-4697
-Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services,
A Ministry of the Diocese of Sacramento
All Souls Cemetery and Mausoleum
550 Glen Cove Parkway
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 644-5209