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The Catholic Church Guidelines on What to Do with Cremated Remains

Burial is best, says the Church
Posted on January 4, 2018 by Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Catholic Church has always had an uneasy relationship with the concept of cremation. In fact, the church forbade cremation to Catholics until May 1963. Even then, the church added a caveat that the cremation cannot violate basic Catholic beliefs. … Continue reading →

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