Does the Church allow cremation?

[Kia2060]

My mother requested to be cremated in her will. What is the church’s standing on Cremation & is there any “rules” about distributing her ashes?
Thanks, Kia

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following links 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 (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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