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 MeMy Shepherd Will Supply My Need
Amazing GraceO Breathe on Me O Breath of God
Balm in GileadO Lord Hear My Prayer
Be Not AfraidOn Eagle’s Wings
Blest Are TheyOn Emmaus’ Road
Give Me JesusOne Bread, One Body
God of LovePrayer of St. Francis
Here I am LordPrecious Lord, Take My Hand
How Great Thou ArtSalve Regina
I am the VineSing With All the Saints
I Heard the Voice of Jesus SayStar Upon The Sea
Jerusalem My Happy HomeThe King of Love My Shepherd Is
Jesus, Lord have MercyUnless a Grain of Wheat
Jesus Remember MeWe Shall Walk Through the Valley
Keep in MindWhat Wondrous Love
Let All Mortal Flesh keep SilenceWhen we are Living
Lord Receive Your ServantYou are Mine
Lord, When You Came to the SeashoreYou 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:

AdagioTomaso Albinoni
Adagio, ii from Symphony VIILudwig Van Beethoven
Air on theG StringJohann Sebastian Bach
Andante from Pathetique SonataBeethoven
Ave MariaFranz Schubert
Bist du Bei MirBach
Jesu Joy of Man’s DesiringBach
LacrymosaGiuseppe Verdi
Meditation from ThaisJules Massenet
Panis AngelicusCesar Franck
PavaneGabriel Faure
Pie JesuGabriel Faure
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