The Real Purpose of Catholic Funerals
Why Can’t Catholics Scatter Their Ashes?
What is a human being? What happens when we die? Why do we visit cemeteries? And why do Catholics bury the dead instead of scattering their ashes?
Your Questions About Cremation and Burial: Answered
Can I be cremated? Is it okay to donate my body to science? What about the relics of Saints, they aren't buried in the ground?
Understanding the Catholic Funeral Liturgy
Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day is considered the most important aspect about a Catholic funeral. A dignified disposition (burial or cremation) of a loved one is just one of the decisions that need to be made but while death might seem like the end of the road, Christians believe it is just the beginning. ‘In the face of death, the Church confidently proclaims that God has created each person for eternal life and that Jesus, the Son of God, by his death and resurrection had broken the chains of sin and death that bound humanity’ (Order of Christian Funerals (OCF), No. 1). The links below are intended to provide an understanding of funeral liturgy rites for both Catholics and non-Catholics as services are prepared and loved ones are remembered.
Guidelines For Funerals And Burials In The Catholic Church
Bishops of BC provide guidelines for funerals and burials in the Catholic Church relating to matters of Christian burial. February 2020
Cremation And Funeral Liturgies
Some people do not know whether cremation is permitted for Catholics. The answer is simply: yes.
Planning and Understanding the Catholic Funeral
Catholic funerals expressing the Christian hope of eternal life and resurrection of the body are often described as beautiful, steeped in centuries old customs and rituals.
Springfield Funeral Home
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