In the event of the death of a parishioner, Santa Maria del Mar would like to extend our deepest sympathies for your loss. We will do our best to assist you in this most difficult and sad time. The party responsible for making the funeral arrangements should immediately contact a funeral home. The funeral home will work with Santa Maria del Mar to set a date and time for the funeral service. Once all the arrangements are made with the funeral home, an appointment will be set here at Santa Maria del Mar to visit with the family of the deceased to finalize preparation and plans for the service. Much more information on Catholic funerals can be found in the Funeral Packet, available from the link below. Additional information on Church teaching on cremation can be found here.