Do we have the choice to be cremated when we die?

[newbiecatholic]

I would like to know if we have a choice of being cremated when we die or do we have to be buried. I am a new catholic and I have always desired to be cremated but of course I will not do that if it is against the catholic beliefs.

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

newbiecatholic,

Welcome Home! The following link should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on cremation. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

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