Does suicide send a soul to Hell?

[LNS]

Recently attended a funeral. Preacher said the person will not be going to hell because he committed suicide. I was always raised to believe the opposite. He even quoted a passage out of the bible. Which is true and where is it in the bible?

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following link links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on the salvation of those who commit suicide. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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