Can a Catholic who has been cremated have a funeral Mass?

[myruss]

Can a Catholic who has been cremated have a funeral Mass or are they only allowed to have a memorial Mass for the Dead?
What is the difference in the Masses? What if the cremains are present in church? not present??

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

myruss,

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on funerals for the cremated deceased. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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