If
for any good reason the body of an adult is brought to
the church to be blessed, at a time of day, e.g., in the afternoon,
when a Mass is not permissible, the following preparations
are made:
1.
IN THE SACRISTY.
(1)
Surplice
(2) Black
cope.
(3) Black
stole.
(4) Holy water pot and
sprinkler.
(5) Processional cross.
(6) Thurible with charcoal lighted and incense
boat.
(7) Acolytes’ candlesticks with lighted candles.
(8) Ritual or other suitable manual for burial
service.
2.
ON THE ALTAR.
(1)
Six lighted high candles.
(2) Tabernacle veil, violet or color of the day.
(3) Antependium, violet if Blessed Sacrament is reserved;
otherwise, black.
3.
IN THE CENTER AISLE.
Six
funeral candlesticks with lighted candles, the latter
of unbleached wax, if possible. These candlesticks are placed three on
each
side of the coffin.