Mass for the dead In Paul Turner's Blog by Paul TurnerNovember 10, 2018 Q: May I celebrate a mass for the dead on a day when there is an obligatory Memorial? == A: Only if it is a mass associated with the news of death, the day of burial or the anniversary. See GIRM 381. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email