November 9, 2021 by frbillnicholas What Makes a “Funeral” Part 2 of Series“DEATH & THE FUNERAL” When a person dies, friends and loved ones like to conduct “tributes”, “memorials” or “celebrations of life”. Catholics celebrate a Funeral.Fr. Bill talks about the qualities that make a Funeral, the progression of the celebration, the symbols that are used, and how a Funeral is very different from simply a “celebration of life.”