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 ser vices. 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 the Funeral Liturgy.
3) Family members requesting a priest from another Parish (i.e. priest who is a per sonal 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 who are outside of the Diocese of Sacramento. (Please contact Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Office regarding fees.)
4) Rosary and / or vigil services are to take place at the funeral home.
5) Music for the Funeral Mass is under the direction of Mark Middleton, OLMC’s Director of Music. Other musicians may be contacted with Music Director’s ap proval. Note: Only sacred choral music is acceptable. For music guidelines please visit: www.markmiddleton.me
6) Fees:
A. $300 - Funeral Mass at OLMC
B. $100 - Vigil / Rosary / Committal, (only)
C. $150 - Prayer Service (Liturgy of the Word)
D. $250 - Music. Please contact Mark Middleton.
Note: There is a $100 “bench fee” for outside musicians (payable to 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
Vaca Hills Chapel (707) 446-3233
McCune Garden Chapel (707) 448-6546