Funeral Readings for Children

You may have one or two members of your family or friends do the readings. The readers must be Catholic and it is suggested that they be at least 13 years of age. The priest or deacon will read the Gospel.

Below is a list a suggested readings:

Readings for Children (Baptized):

Old Testament Readings
Isaiah 25: 6a, 7-9
Lamentations 3: 22-26

First Readings for the Easter Season
Revelation 7: 9-10, 15-17
Revelation 21: 1a, 3-5a

Psalms (Spoken or Sung)
Psalm 23: 1-3, 4, 5, 6
Psalm 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 20-21
Psalm 42: 2, 3, 5cdef; 43: 3, 4, 5
Psalm 148: 1-2, 11-13a, 13c-14 (Spoken only)

New Testament Readings
Romans 6: 3-4, 8-9
Romans 14: 7-9
1 Corinthians 15: 20-23
Ephesians 1: 3-5
1 Thessalonians 4: 13-14, 18
Gospel Readings
Matthew 11: 25-30
Mark 10: 13-16
John 6: 37-40 OR 6: 37-39
John 6: 51-59
John 11: 32-38, 40
John 19: 25-30

Readings for Children (Unbaptized):

Old Testament Readings
Isaiah 25: 6a, 7-8
Lamentations 3: 22-26

Psalm (Spoken or Sung)
Psalm 25: 4-5ab, 6 and 7b, 17 and 20

Gospel Readings
Matthew 11: 25-30
Mark 15: 33-46
John 19: 25-30