Funeral timings:  Weekdays 10am or 4pm 

Funeral timings:  Sunday 3:30 pm

No change in timing is permitted without the approval of the Parish Priest

Procedure for burial in Temporary Graves

• Burials in Temporary Graves is permitted for Kalina parishioners only in Our Lady of Egypt Church Cemetery.
• The family has to approach the Parish Office with the BMC Death Certificate.
• The family can meet the priest on duty.
• The Parish Office will verify the residential address of the family.
• The Parish Office will provide a ‘Death Announcement Form’ which has to be updated by the family member.
• The Parish Office staff will confirm the funeral timing after checking the Mass Register for any prior Baptism or Marriage bookings and the availability of the priest.
• ‘Death Announcement Form’ is given to the Sacristan for announcement during Masses.
• The family can write the funeral details on the blackboard near the church entrance.
• BMC permit is submitted by the undertaker on the day of the burial
• The church funeral charges is Rs. 2500/- + Funeral Mass Charges Rs. 50 on Weekdays/ Rs. 100/- on Sundays. A receipt is issued by the Parish Office for the same.
• The family has to inform the office in advance if a Guest Priest is celebrating the Funeral Mass.
• The family can book the Month’s Mind Mass to enable them to make an announcement at the funeral.
• Live-streaming on You Tube is not permitted. The funeral rites can be recorded on Whatsapp/ Zoom Call / Google Meet only. Permission has to be obtained from the priest celebrating the Mass.

Procedure for burial in Permanent Graves:

• The family has to approach the Parish Office with the BMC Death Certificate and the ORIGINAL PERMANENT GRAVE CARD. A xerox copy of the BMC Death Certificate and Permanent Grave Card has to be submitted in the office.
• The family can meet the priest on duty.
• The Parish Office will verify the residential address of the family.
• The Parish Office will check the registration details and Family Tree of the Permanent Grave. The deceased person’s name has to reflect on the Family Tree.
• If the deceased person’s is not mentioned on the ‘Family Tree’, the Permanent Grave card holder has to give a written No objection for burial.
• The date of last burial in the Permanent Grave has to be checked by the Parish Office. Any Permanent Grave can be opened only after completion of 2 years from the last burial.
• The Parish Office will provide a ‘Death Announcement Form’ which has to be updated by the family member.
• The Parish Office staff will confirm the funeral timing after checking the Mass Register for any prior Baptism or Marriage bookings and the availability of the priest.
• ‘Death Announcement Form’ is given to the Sacristan for announcement during Masses.
• The family can write the funeral details on the blackboard near the church entrance.
• BMC permit is submitted by the undertaker on the day of the burial
• The church funeral charges for Kalina Parishioners – Rs. 2500/- + Funeral Mass Charges Rs. 50/- on Weekdays/ Rs. 100/- on Sundays.
• The church funeral charges for non-parishioners – Rs. 3000/-  A receipt is issued by the Parish Office for the same.
• The family has to inform the office in advance if a Guest Priest is celebrating the Funeral Mass.
• The family can book the Month’s Mind Mass to enable them to make an announcement at the funeral.
• Live-streaming on You Tube is not permitted. The funeral rites can be recorded on Whatsapp/ Zoom Call / Google Meet only. Permission has to be obtained from the priest celebrating the Mass.