Disposing of a Scapular

[jmjconder]

I just heard a priest say that scapulars had to be burned when broken.

I have worn a scapular for many years. Since the blessing is on the person - not the item…why would they need to be burned?

Since this is my understanding that I did not have to burn…I may have been very disrespectful to the very sacramental that I hold close to my soul.

 

[padrepio_2012]

this applies to all sacramentals, whether it be a crufix, scapular, rosary, etc. the proper way to dispose of any old or broken sacramental is to bury it or burn it. i prefer to bury it because i think it bad to burn something related to Our Lord or Lady, even thought the Church permits it, but just burn or bury it. do NOT throw it in the trash, whatever you do. that is wrong. (although i am sure you never would )

 

[R_C]

Fire isn’t bad It’s a holy way of disposing of sacramentals. Burying them also works, though - as far as I know.

 

[HoosMommie]

I think I would bury a scapular because it will biodegrade and return to the earth.

 

[Iheartcoffee]

I have heard that burying it is appropriate. I like to think of it slowly and naturally returning to the earth in that way.

If in doubt, as a priest at your church. He should be able to tell you what to do with it. Perhaps you could even get permission to bury it somewhere on the church grounds? That would lower the chance of your dog digging it up in the yard and other things like that.