Can a non-Catholic be buried in a Catholic cemetery?

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This is the reverse of a previous question. Can a family member who is not baptized be buried in a Catholic cemetery? What about someone who was baptized but not practicing?
 
This statement from the Archdiocese of Toronto sums it up very well:
May non-Catholics be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?
Yes. We believe that families should remain together even in death. A spouse, child, parent or relative who is not a Catholic may be buried in a Catholic Cemetery.
The way it usually works is that the person who purchases the plot must be a Catholic but after that any of their relatives may be buried with them.
 
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