St. Joseph’s Consolation Ministry

Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am in distress...

my life is spent with sorrow.

                                                                                    Psalm 31:9-10a

Ministry Directors:

Lisa Pohlgeers          464-0396                   TLPohlgeers@aol.com

Ed Todd - 262-6721

Mission Statement:

The Consolation Ministry strives to be a loving service to the parishioners of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church  and the surrounding community. The ministry provides support and consolation for the loss of family members and close loved ones.

Meetings:

3^rd Tuesday of the month in the Rectory Conference Room at 7:00 PM.

Consolation Ministry Activities:

Volunteers on the Consolation Ministry can participate in many different ways and as little or as much as you are able. The following are a sample of the different activities we need volunteers to assist with:

            Funeral Mass

Wake Service

Reception

Post Funeral Follow – up  (cards, letters, phone calls, etc)

All Soul’s Day Mass

Children’s Mass in December in conjunction with the Elizabeth Ministry

If interested please contact:   Lisa Pohlgeers        464-0396       TLPohlgeers@aol.com

The St. Joseph’s Consolation Ministry has provided the information on this web site as a courtesy and convenience for our parish community. It is in no way meant to be an endorsement or recommendation of any one listed herein by St. Joseph’s or the Consolation Ministry. We hope this information will be helpful during this very difficult time.

                                                                                                Peace and God Bless,

                                                                                    St Joseph’s Consolation Ministry

The next 3 pages are from the St. Joseph’s Consolation Ministry Brochure

Funeral Homes

Eternity Funeral Home & Crematory

1650 Art Museum Dr.

399-3338

* Hardage-Giddens

11801 San Jose Blvd.

288-0025

www.hardage-giddens.com

* Affinity Partner - discount packages for St. Joseph Parish Community

George Hewell & Sons

4140 University Blvd. S

737-4855

Naugle

1203 Hendricks Ave.

396-1611

Dignity Memorial

www.DignityMemorial.com

(Nationwide program for funerals,

cremations & cemetery services)

Funeral Homes offer bereavement packages which may include discounts for hotels, travel, funeral expenses, etc. You need to ask at the time you make arrangements.

Cemeteries & Columbariums

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church

11730 Old St. Augustine Rd.

268-5422

Oaklawn Cemetery

4801 San Jose Blvd.

737-7171                                                      

Greenlawn Cemetery

4300 Beach Blvd

396-2522

Jacksonville Memory Gardens

111 Blanding Blvd.

Orange Park, FL

272-2455

Planes & Trains

Amtrak                                                1-800-872-7245

3570 Clifford Lane

American Airlines                 1-800-433-7300

Delta Airlines                         1-800-221-1212

Southwest Airlines                1-800-435-9792

United Airlines                                   1-800-United-1   (864-8331)

US Airways                            1-800-428-4322

Continental Airlines               1-800-523-3273

Bereavement discounts are nominal but available upon request. Greater discounts may be obtained through Funeral Home packages.

Airport Shuttles/Taxis

Airport Shuttle of Jacksonville         821-7800

American Airport Shuttle      868-0948    Jacksonville

                                                343-7777    Baymeadows

                                                382-7769    Julington Creek

Carlton’s Airport Transportation      514-1309

Jax Ride                                 422-7433

Duval Taxi                              725-5323

Citi Cab                                  425-2222

Gator City Taxi & Shuttle      355-8294

     (wheelchair vans available)

Hotels

Baymont Inn & Suites

3199 Hartley Rd

268-9999

Holiday Inn Express

11262 Old St. Augustine Rd.

899-9000

Ramada Inn Mandarin

3130 Hartley Rd.

Contact: Valerie Greggs or Bobby Wiggins

268-8080

The above hotels offer a bereavement discount when you identify yourself as from St. Joseph’s Community based on availability.

Support Group & Organization Information

Bereavement Support Group –

Non denominational 

every Sunday @ 2:30pm - 4:30 pm

St. Catherine’s Formation Center

Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park                                          

264-0577

Community Hospice –

Non denominational 

Bereavement Specialist - Roxanne

268-5200 x 6981

Loss of a Child Support Group Information

Elizabeth Ministry

Christian support for the joys, challenges and sorrows of the Childbearing years.

Contact Person: Michelle Horning

464-0179

Compassionate Friends –

(Support Group for the loss of a Child)

3^rd Monday @ 7pm

Southside United Methodist Church

3120 Hendricks Avenue

308-7481

Information and Decisions needed at the time of a death

Vital Statistics

1. Full Legal Name
2. Home Address & phone number
3. How long in the state
4. Occupation & Title
5. Type of Business
6. Business address & phone number
7. Social Security Number
8. Veteran’s serial number
9. Date of Birth
10. Place of Birth
11. U.S Citizenship
12. Father’s Name
13. Father’s birthplace
14. Mother’s Maiden Name
15. Mother’s birthplace
16. Religious Name (if any)
17. Marital status
18. Spouse name (maiden if wife)

Personal Data of Deceased

19. Grade school attended
20. High school attended
21. College attended
22. Degrees
23. Public, civic, religious offices or positions held
24. Military record
25. Citations
26. Hobbies & Interests
27. Special Accomplishments
28. Charitable & special wishes

Cemetery Arrangements

29. Interment space
30. Endowment Care
31. Vault
32. Opening & closing of grave
33. Memorial marker & inscription
34. Setting of marker
35. Sales Tax

Funeral Arrangements

36. Casket
37. Initial ambulance pick-up
38. Embalming & preparation
39. Restorative Art
40. Cosmetology
41. Hair dressing
42. Display of Flowers
43. Preparation of necessary papers
44. Legal certificates & permits
45. Memorial record book
46. Acknowledgement cards
47. Insurance & government forms
48. Funeral coach
49. Flower car
50. Limousine for family
51. Limousine for Pallbearers
52. Use of Chapel
53. State of showing room
54. Religious & fraternal items
55. Parking facilities
56. Music
57. News notices
58. Obituary arrangements
59. Church services
60. Casket presentation (Open or Closed?)
61. Visitation hours
62. Jewelry & glasses
63. Clothing for deceased
64. Graveside services
65. Donations instead of flowers

Other Arrangements & Decisions

66. Clergy to officiate
67. Time of Service
68. Eulogy Information
69. Select Pallbearers
70. Clothing for family
71. Preparation of home (food, guests, etc.)
72. Transportation for family & guests
73. Check & sign necessary papers
74. Answer calls, messages, emails, etc
75. Greet callers
76. Arrange for out of town relatives
77. Compile Thank you card list
78. Arrange for minor children
79. Notify family & friends
80. Order death certificates
81. Payment for services

Legal Documents

82. Will
83. Birth Certificate
84. Social Security Card
85. Marriage License
86. Citizenship papers
87. Insurance policies
88. Bank information
89. Deeds to property
90. Vehicle ownership
91. Income Tax Returns
92. Veteran Discharge Papers
93. Disability claims
94. Cemetery deed

People to Notify

95. Doctors
96. Attorney
97. Employer
98. Insurance Agent
99. Clubs, unions, & organizations

Bills to Pay

100. Clergy
101. Clothing
102. Transportation
103. Telephone, internet, etc
104. Food
105. Medical personnel (Doctors, Nurses, therapists, etc.)
106. Hospitals, rehab, etc.
107. Ambulance
108. Medicines
109. Burial Estate
110. Funeral Director
111. Memorial Marker
112. Police Escort

Future plans

113. Income
114. Credit
115. Emotional adjustment
116. Family adjustment
117. Re-budget for loss of income