Cremation

Church Teaching

Palliative Care

Can Catholics be cremated?

If I do choose cremation, what steps should I take next?

Why does the Church prefer full burial rather than cremation?

How does cremation relate to the resurrection of the body?

Why should cremation be done after a funeral Mass, not before?

What if my loved one was already cremated?

Why shouldn’t we take cremated remains home or scatter the ashes?

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