Santa Clara Mortuary
Funeral Services in Oxnard, CA

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Santa Clara Mortuary
read moreCatholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries is second only to the church in its sacred nature. The cherished Catholic Funeral Tradition and burial in consecrated ground, among fellow believers, is the final expression of our faith as Catholics and it is the sacred right, privilege and calling of every Catholic. Catholic Cemeteries & Mortuaries have played a vital role in Southern California since the time of the Spanish Missions. Today, eleven cemeteries and six mortuaries serve the members of our Archdiocese, each connecting us with our history and Christian ancestry.
Catholic Funeral Traditions
read moreCatholic funeral rites are a rich part of Catholic Tradition and offer many benefits for those who have passed as well as for their loved ones. There are three rites that are part of the funeral tradition and they take place in stages and proceed in hope. At the Vigil Service (usually at the mortuary), prayers are offered for the dead and for the consolation of the grieving. At the Funeral Liturgy (which can be a Mass), the living offer God worship for the sake of the deceased. The Rite of Committal is the farewell act of loving care for the body of the deceased.