Funeral & End of Life
When a loved one or a friend has passed away, please call the Parish Office (636-671-3062) to inform us even if a funeral or memorial service will not be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. One of our traditions is to add them to our weekend intentions. Praying for the deceased allows us to ask God to receive the deceased in heaven.
There are several ways to remember someone who has died:
- Funeral mass with the body present
- Funeral mass with the presence of cremains
- A memorial mass where the body or cremains will not be present
- Simple gathering at a cemetery
Whatever option is chosen, it is necessary to meet with the Pastor (636-671-3062) to establish the date and time and the various options for each of the above services.
Please fill out
Funeral Information Form
and submit it to the Parish Office.
Accuracy of information is important for recording the death and funeral/memorial service with the Archdiocese of St. Louis.
Resources For Funerals & End of Life Planning
Funeral Readings
Here is a list of suggested readings from Through Death to Life by Joseph M. Champlin, Third Edition. Download PDF >
Funeral Music
Funeral Luncheons
The funeral luncheon committee is a group of parishioners who offer parish families a meal after the celebration of a loved one's funeral for a donation. They provide the first outreach on the part of the parish to the bereaved.
Bereavement Counselor & Group
The Bereavement Support Group, under the direction of trained bereavement specialist and with the aid of parish volunteers, provides monthly meetings for the grieving.
Prayer Requests
Submit a prayer request to ask for the parish to pray for yourself or someone close to you during trying times.
Names will remain on the prayer list in the bulletin for 3 weeks.
Mass Intentions
Mass intentions may be purchased for $10 per mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace for those who are deceased, healing or someone’s prayer intentions. Contact the Parish Office for more information.
Cemeteries
In 1961, two churches came together to form Our Lady Queen of Peace: St. Philomena Catholic Church (House Springs) and St. Columbkile Catholic Church (Byrnesville); each church had a cemetery. Today, Our Lady Queen of Peace maintains both cemeteries. Click here to learn more about our cemeteries >
Gravesites can be purchased in either cemetery for $600 per gravesite. Additional charges are required at the time of burial for a casket and for cremains. To purchase a gravesite and for more information, contact the Parish Office at 636-671-3062.
House Springs Cemetery
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery
4531 Church Road, House Springs, MO 63051
Formerly St. Philomena Catholic Church
Byrnesville Cemetery
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery
8701 Byrnesville Road, Byrnesville, MO 63016
Formerly St. Columbkille Catholic Church
Calendar of Events
Our parish calendar is full of opportunities to bring our community together to celebrate the Lord and support each other.
Giving Online
Create an account online to submit a one-time payment or schedule a reoccurring payment such as your Sunday offertory gift.
Prayer Requests
Submit a prayer request to ask for the parish to pray for yourself or someone close to you during trying times.
