What's a Roman Catholic funeral like?

[TheArmadillo]

Am going to one tomorrow.

Have never been to an RC funeral before.

Also they said the casket is being taken to hte church tonight - is this usual and why does it happen?

CAn anyone tell me? (sorry I like to be prepared in advance).

TIA

Thanks for asking btw (forgot to put that before )

And sad cos of the loss of a man I liked and respected a great deal.

Glad it went well Armadillo, that's the important thing and very sorry for the loss of your friend. Pity about the insence.

Fliibetyjibbet, the prohibition on Catholics being cremated was removed quite a while back, quite probably Vat2.