Parish Care
A calm place to begin funeral planning.
When your family is ready, you can share the first planning details here. Our parish team will receive them immediately and follow up personally to continue the process with you.
Family First
Clear, guided intake that avoids overwhelming one long office call.
Parish Workflow
Submissions flow straight into the staff dashboard already in use.
Flexible
Families can submit only the details they know today and finish later with staff.
What Happens Next
Three simple steps
1
Share the essentials
Names, family contact details, service preferences, and any immediate requests.
2
Parish review
The office receives the submission in the existing admin system for follow-up.
3
Continue planning personally
Staff confirm readings, music, ministers, scheduling, and pastoral needs with your family.
First Steps
How do I prepare for a funeral At STM?
Please call the parish office to notify us that someone has died and you are requesting a funeral. Our coordinator of funerals will call you back as soon as possible.
When making arrangements after a loved one has passed, the best place to begin is to choose and contact a mortuary or funeral home of your choice. They will help coordinate arrangements between the funeral home, the Church, and the Cemetery.
Heritage Funeral Chapels is our preferred mortuary.
Heritage Funeral Chapel
6830 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 974-3671
When making arrangements after a loved one has passed, the best place to begin is to choose and contact a mortuary or funeral home of your choice. They will help coordinate arrangements between the funeral home, the Church, and the Cemetery.
Heritage Funeral Chapels is our preferred mortuary.
Heritage Funeral Chapel
6830 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 974-3671
Services
What should families know before planning?
A vigil service is offered the day before the funeral.
The funeral may be either a Mass or a Liturgy of the Word. We generally recommend a Liturgy of the Word for those who are not practicing Catholics.
Following the funeral, a graveside committal service is also available.
Funerals are typically available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, generally at 10:30 AM.
The funeral may be either a Mass or a Liturgy of the Word. We generally recommend a Liturgy of the Word for those who are not practicing Catholics.
Following the funeral, a graveside committal service is also available.
Funerals are typically available on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, generally at 10:30 AM.
Readings & Notes
How are readings chosen?
Families may select from the prescribed readings for the Funeral Mass or funeral service.
Individual tributes or eulogies are not permitted during the Funeral Mass. They are typically reserved for the vigil, rosary, or a reception following the liturgy.
Individual tributes or eulogies are not permitted during the Funeral Mass. They are typically reserved for the vigil, rosary, or a reception following the liturgy.