When the call comes
The first 24 hours: a practical guide
8 min read · 01
Grief & Resources
What might help, in the meantime.
Articles, checklists, and answers to the questions families have asked us most often. Free to read, free to print, free to share.
From our library
Articles & guides
Arrangements
Choosing between burial and cremation
6 min read · 02
Paperwork
Death certificates and what you will need them for
5 min read · 03
Children
Helping a child understand a loss
12 min read · 04
Tradition
Filipino mourning customs: a brief overview
10 min read · 05
After
The first All Saints’ Day: what to expect
7 min read · 06
A planning checklist
What to do in the first week.
A practical, no-nonsense list. Print it. Cross things off. Set it down and come back.
- Call the parlor or hospital to confirm the death certificate process
- Notify the immediate family — make a single phone tree
- Call us. We will help with everything below.
- Choose a date and time for the interment service
- Confirm the procession route and meet-up point
- Send your inscription text (Tagalog and/or English)
- Arrange the wake — flowers, food, seating, candles
- Send the obituary to the parish bulletin and to us
- Photograph the floral arrangements before they wilt
- Take a quiet hour, alone, when it is over
Frequently asked
Questions we hear most often.
No. We welcome families of every faith and of none. We have Catholic, Iglesia, Born-Again, Buddhist, and non-religious interments on the grounds. The chapel is non-denominational.
Next steps
If a question is missing, ask us.
Send a note. We answer everything personally — usually the same day.