Funeral Planning and Information
We realize that arranging a funeral is never easy. Our professional music staff, hope to bring comfort and assistance to you during this time of need. At your leisure, please consider the following information and contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.
The Director of Music will be happy to choose any or all of the music if you so desire. Please assist in that process by indicating if you would like more traditional songs and/or contemporary songs. The use of secular music (music not written for use in a sacred liturgy) is not permitted. All music must be suited for the Mass — the highest form of prayer the church offers. If you have any questions, the Director of Music, Peter Morin, will be available to help you with your selections.
Special Notation: In keeping with musical and liturgical guidelines set by the Diocese of St. Augustine, the usage of pre-recorded tapes or CDs is not permitted whether for music before the Mass, or to accompany any vocalist.
Please Note: All recordings below use musicians and instruments from St. Anastasia Catholic Church. The recordings are used for families selecting music for a particular celebration, and therefore, educational in nature. The recordings are not for sale or distribution. If you would like additional information about purchasing some of this music, we can direct you to sources.
The following is a partial list of music that can be used in the Mass.
The following Hymns are appropriate:
| Abide with Me | My Shepherd Will Supply My Need |
| Amazing Grace | O Breathe on Me O Breath of God |
| Balm in Gilead | O Lord Hear My Prayer |
| Be Not Afraid | On Eagle’s Wings |
| Blest Are They | On Emmaus’ Road |
| Give Me Jesus | One Bread, One Body |
| God of Love | Prayer of St. Francis |
| Here I am Lord | Precious Lord, Take My Hand |
| How Great Thou Art | Salve Regina |
| I am the Vine | Sing With All the Saints |
| I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say | Star Upon The Sea |
| Jerusalem My Happy Home | The King of Love My Shepherd Is |
| Jesus, Lord have Mercy | Unless a Grain of Wheat |
| Jesus Remember Me | We Shall Walk Through the Valley |
| Keep in Mind | What Wondrous Love |
| Let All Mortal Flesh keep Silence | When we are Living |
| Lord Receive Your Servant | You are Mine |
| Lord, When You Came to the Seashore | You Walk Along our Shoreline |
| Make Us True Servants |
The Following Responsorial Psalms are appropriate:
| The Lord is My Shepherd (Ps. 23) |
| My Shepherd Is the Lord (Ps.23) |
| Shepherd Me, O Lord (Ps. 23) |
| To You, O Lord (Ps. 25) |
| The Lord Is My Light (Ps. 27) |
| Tast and See (Ps. 34) |
| Like A Deer (Ps. 42) |
| My Soul Thirsts (Ps. 42) |
| O God, I Seek You (Ps. 63) |
| I Will Sing of Your Salvation (Ps. 71) Gelineau |
| I Will sing of Your Salvation (Ps. 71) Haas |
| Be with Me (Ps. 91) |
The following solos are often requested:
| Adagio | Tomaso Albinoni |
| Adagio, ii from Symphony VII | Ludwig Van Beethoven |
| Air on theG String | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Andante from Pathetique Sonata | Beethoven |
| Ave Maria | Franz Schubert |
| Bist du Bei Mir | Bach |
| Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring | Bach |
| Lacrymosa | Giuseppe Verdi |
| Meditation from Thais | Jules Massenet |
| Panis Angelicus | Cesar Franck |
| Pavane | Gabriel Faure |
| Pie Jesu | Gabriel Faure |
