“In death, the separation of the soul from the body, the human body decays and the soul goes to meet God, while awaiting its reunion with its glorified body. God, in his almighty power, will definitively grant incorruptible life to our bodies by reuniting them with our souls, through the power of Jesus' Resurrection.”
—Catechism of the Catholic, 997
Introduction
Many people are unsure about the views of the Catholic Church concerning cremation. When undertaking the preparation of their own death or the death of a loved one, there is often some confusion about what the Church now allows and does not allow.
The confusion is understandable. Anyone familiar with the Catholic Church knows that over the years it has changed its policies many times …show more content…
The answer is the Catholic funeral is denied to that person.
History of catholic cremation
The early days, if a Christian chose to be cremated after death, it implied that they no longer believed in the resurrection or they were scoffing at it.
Christians especially detested that both Celtic tribes of Northern Europe and Romans frequently reserved cremation for high ranking military figures. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, cremation dissipated form Europe before the seventh century.
In the last quarter of the 19th century, European nationalists believed that bringing back the practice of cremation would create a stronger and more authentic individuality. They were also influenced by the Buddhists and Hindus, where cremation is a routine practice. However, in time, Christianity became the official religion and cremation was banned.
In more modern times, many argued that cremation was favorable because reducing the body to ash in a few hour was more sanitary than decomposition and it is an answer to the problem of overcrowded cemeteries. The correct way to …show more content…
The accepted method of the Catholic Church for disposing of the ashes is as follows:
• The remains should be treated with reverence at all times, including when being handled or transported.
• The ashes should be placed in an urn or other proper
—Catechism of the Catholic, 997
Introduction
Many people are unsure about the views of the Catholic Church concerning cremation. When undertaking the preparation of their own death or the death of a loved one, there is often some confusion about what the Church now allows and does not allow.
The confusion is understandable. Anyone familiar with the Catholic Church knows that over the years it has changed its policies many times …show more content…
The answer is the Catholic funeral is denied to that person.
History of catholic cremation
The early days, if a Christian chose to be cremated after death, it implied that they no longer believed in the resurrection or they were scoffing at it.
Christians especially detested that both Celtic tribes of Northern Europe and Romans frequently reserved cremation for high ranking military figures. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, cremation dissipated form Europe before the seventh century.
In the last quarter of the 19th century, European nationalists believed that bringing back the practice of cremation would create a stronger and more authentic individuality. They were also influenced by the Buddhists and Hindus, where cremation is a routine practice. However, in time, Christianity became the official religion and cremation was banned.
In more modern times, many argued that cremation was favorable because reducing the body to ash in a few hour was more sanitary than decomposition and it is an answer to the problem of overcrowded cemeteries. The correct way to …show more content…
The accepted method of the Catholic Church for disposing of the ashes is as follows:
• The remains should be treated with reverence at all times, including when being handled or transported.
• The ashes should be placed in an urn or other proper