Yes that was back in the day. You got off light.
The suggested “donation” for my dad’s Catholic funeral was $350. Plus pianist $100 and soloist $100 and 3X altar girls at $15 a piece. Totaling almost $600 for a 45 min funeral mass.
My mom and dad were very active in the parish with dad being active with the Knights of Columbus and a weekly usher at mass.
...and in my parish there was no “suggested donation” for either of my parents’ funerals, nor my marriage.
Well, we did pay the singers, but I don’t remember how much. There were no altar servers at our wedding if I recall correctly, but I could be wrong. There could have been two there, or none. I guess as the bride, it’s something I overlooked.
My Dad was also a Knight the last few years of his life. He died in probably the most beautiful way, and I hope to be as fortunate when my time comes. He was surrounded by family and close friends every day for his last week, and we all were gathered around his hospital bed in prayer, several times each day, hand in hand. Our different faiths didn’t matter. His Protestant friends followed right along with us. We all grew from the experience. “For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” We were blessed.