Parishioners are encouraged to call the parish priest first when a family member has died, even before the funeral director or cemetery manager. The priests can offer the consolation of the Church, and guidance on the Funeral Mass and burial in the sacred grounds of a cemetery. The parish staff can help you coordinate the Funeral readings, music and hospitality after the burial.

Resources:

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington
Prayers for the Dying
Prayers for the Dead