Requiem Masses are rarely said these days and have been replaced by the Mass of Christian Burial or a simple memorial Mass. Yes, a Mass may be said for a cremated individual.
The name of the (catholic) funeral mass is: Requiem (Latin for eternal "rest").
In the Catholic church, the Mass for the dead was previously know as a Requiem Mass, and all of the rites surrounding that were referred to as a "Requiem". Exequy
Prior to Vatican II, the Requiem was the Mass in honor of a dead person. The priest would be vested in a black chasuble. It is rarely used today and, instead, a simple memorial Mass is offered for the soul of the deceased individual.
requiem\1. Requiem Roman Catholic Churcha. A mass for a deceased person.b. A musical composition for such a mass.2. A hymn, composition, or service for the dead.
A requiem is a Mass (Catholic religious service) which is said as a funeral or in memoriam to a group of dead people (such as war dead).
In the Catholic church the alternate name for a funeral Mass would be: Requiem Mass or even referred to as an: Ecclesiastical Funeral.
A requiem Mass, for the repose of the soul of the deceased. Black vestments are worn, for obvious reasons, also usually there is no communion. ( may vary in some areas)
A nuptial mass is one celebrating a wedding. A requiem mass is one to honor someone who has died.
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It is a Roman Catholic funeral Mass The first line translates " Grant them eternal rest O' Lord"
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The mournful requiem echoed through the halls of the cathedral, filling the air with a sense of solemnity and sadness.