Upon receipt of the cremated remains of the body, what should I do with them?
The cremated remains of the body should be buried or [...]
How should cremated remains of the body be handled?
Prior to cremation, arrangements should be made among the family [...]
What Catholic rites are available for those choosing cremation?
The same rights as those afforded to Catholics choosing full [...]
When should cremation take place?
The church strongly prefers that cremation takes place after the [...]
What is the proper name for these remains?
What we commonly call "ashes" are really not ash as [...]
What is cremation?
Cremation is the process where the body is totally incinerated [...]
Why was cremation prohibited?
Catholics believe that we are created in the image and [...]
When did it become allowable for Catholics to be cremated?
In 1963, the Catholic Church lifted its prohibition forbidding Catholics [...]
Catholic Views on Cremation
Cremation may be a confusing issue for Catholics. At one [...]
What Catholic rites are available for those choosing a Catholic burial?
The Order of Christian Funerals presents the Church's plan [...]