What is the card passed out at funerals called?

Answer 1

They are memorial or prayer cards, usually wallet-sized with either a religious picture or a small photo of the deceased, and the life dates, funeral data( parlor involved, grave site, etc) and usually as the name implies a prayer such as the famous 23Rd Psalm. Sometimes incorrectly called Mass Cards- This refers to a specific pledge for a Roman Catholic Mass offering and the term like many others is freely tossed around. the standard funeral prayer card is NOT STRICTLY SPEAKING a mass card, doubtlesas people will wave this flag (half mast we presume) of convenience.

Answer 2

They are correctly called Prayer Cards or possibly wake, funeral, or mortuary cards as flags of convenience. These are wallet sized, give the life dates of the deceased, may or may not have a picture of them, usually have a prayer , psalm, or other religious theme. These are printed up in advance and are customized so to speak by the funeral parlors.. Two popular misconceptions- They are not identity cards to authorized mourners, ( which may make sense) and B. do not confuse with Mass Cards which are specific offerings for Funeral masses to be performed. Many people call the small funerary cards Mass Cards when that is a special type!