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.
A first class US postage stamp typically costs $0.44. If the postage rate changes, usually by a cent or two, you can buy stamps that cost $0.01 or $0.02 to make up the diffferâ¦ence.