There is never a direct fee for the parish priest, deacon or lay minister. Given the financial challenges many of our parishes experience, a generous donation at the time of funeral is very much appreciated, even being mindful of services provided to the deceased throughout the years as a parishioner.
And the price of a first class (1) ounce letter sent through the United States Post Office remains at $0.49 for letters mailed within the United States. The fee will continue to apply and extend for some indeterminate period of time.
How Many Ounces Can a Letter Weigh Before There's a Need to Add Another Stamp? The cost of a first-class stamp is $0.49, according to the United States Postal Service website as of November 2017. One needs a single stamp to mail a letter that weighs one ounce or less. Each additional ounce carries with it a cost of $0.21. This is the cost for mailing when stamps are purchased at the post office. There can be other additional charges as well, depending on the shape and size of the letter. Cost of Postage Through Metered Mail There is a slight discount for metered mail. The cost to mail a one-ounce letter through metered mail is $0.46, with a charge of $0.21 per additional ounce. Metered mail is mail that is sent by businesses, and it includes self-addressed stamped envelopes.