"Approved for use in the dioceses of the United States of America by the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, and confirmed by the Apostolic See."

Includes index.

Decree of National Conference of Catholic Bishops -- Editorial Note -- Decree of the Congregation for Divine Worship -- Order of Christian Funerals -- General Introduction -- Funerals Rites -- Vigil and Related Rites and Prayers -- Vigil for Deceased --Related Rites and Prayers -- Funeral Liturgy -- Rite of Committal -- Funerals Rites For Children -- Vigil -- Funeral Liturgy -- Rite of Committal -- Texts of Sacred Scripture -- Funerals for Adults -- Funerals for Baptized Children -- Funerals for Children Who Died before Baptism -- Antiphons and Psalms -- Office for the Dead -- Morning Prayer -- Evening Prayer -- Additional Hymns -- Additional Texts -- Prayers and Text in Particular Circumstances -- Prayers for the Dead -- Prayers for the Mourners -- Placing of Christians Symbols -- General Intercessions and Litanies -- Final Commendation and Farewell --Rite Committal -- Holy Communion outside Mass -- Ordo Exsequiarum, 1969, Introduction -- Biblical Index.