Lou Holtz funeral service date, time, how to watch, honor former Notre Dame football coach

SOUTH BEND — A private funeral Mass for Lou Holtz, the legendary former Notre Dame football coach who guided the Irish from 1986-96, will be celebrated at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 16, in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the university announced.

While attendance inside the Basilica is limited to invited guests, the Mass will be accessible to the public via a livestream and on-campus simulcasts in Washington Hall and Purcell Pavilion. Seating at both overflow locations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Holtz, 89, passed away on March 4 in Orlando, Fla. His tenure at Notre Dame included a national championship and a restoration of the program’s national prominence.

Immediately following the liturgy, members of the public are invited to line both sides of Notre Dame Avenue as the Holtz family leads a funeral procession from Notre Dame Circle to the main gate of Cedar Grove Cemetery. Graveside services, in keeping with the family’s wishes, will be private.

A public visitation will be held the preceding evening, Sunday, March 15, from 7 to 10 p.m. inside the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

The Holtz family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be directed to either the Holtz Charitable Foundation, Inc., Attn: Treasurer, 791 Pheasant Run Court, Port Orange, FL 32127, or online at holtzfoundation.org. Donations may also be made to Holtz’s Heroes Foundation, Inc., Attn: Brian Baker, 9630 Claymount Lane, Fishers, IN 46037, or at holtzsheroes.org.

Lou Holtz’s official obituary was previously shared by the family on social media.