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Registered: ‎09-20-2010

What is an appropriate/customary Pastor's fee for memorial service?

This afternoon is my FIL's memorial service and I need a bit of help with deciding upon the amount for the honorarium (the amount contributed to the minister for performing the memorial service). The pastor is a friend and stated there was no fee, but my husband and I feel strongly about wanting to make a contribution. I know my father-in-law would have felt the same way- he wanted to be "square" with everyone-this is one of the last things I remember him saying to us.

Any insight you may have about this would be very helpful. Also, we are not, nor was my FIL a member of this church.