Catholic v Humanist funeral

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Hello,

I wanted to ask what the official Catholic view is on funeral services. As a Catholic should it be a Mass or is a humanist funeral acceptable under Catholic doctrine? In other words can a Catholic be buried at a Humanist ceremony?

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Keith
 
In all honesty, I have never heard of a “humanist funeral”.

There are Funeral Masses, Memorial Services, insert X religious funerals, Celebrations of Life, Military Funerals, Graveside, etc.

I think it is very sad when the loved ones do not allow their deceased Catholic loved one to have a funeral Mass, however, it happens every day.
 
I went to one Humanist funeral. I did not know that is what it would be until I was there. It most certainly would not be what the Catholic Church considers to be a funeral liturgy.
 
Many thanks for all the kind answers and it has given me exactly what I was looking for.
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Keith
 
As a Catholic I would go with a Catholic priest as a mark of communion with what I see as the church of God.

Whatever the type of funeral, I wish for God to comfort everyone who is grieving. It is an extremely spiritual time that causes many of us to reflect on the universe, life and everything.

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My question would be why would one want such? The funeral mass involves an intention for the soul of the departed.
 
A liturgy of the Word is also appropriate for Catholics. It is popular in families with mixed religions or none at all; it avoids all the issues around reception of the Eucharist; it is a licit option.
 
OraLabora said:
A liturgy of the Word is also appropriate for Catholics. It is popular in families with mixed religions or none at all; it avoids all the issues around reception of the Eucharist; it is a licit option.
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These are also common in locations where there are more deacons than priests.
 
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