Preparations for death

[billcu1]

I have noticed my Parrish talks about it’s cemetery. Now does every Parrish have or at least supposed to have a cemetery? Do you have to be buried to interred in some way in a Catholic cemetery? Do you have to have a funeral? If you do what is expected of you?

Bill

 

[pianistclare]

I have noticed my Parrish talks about it’s cemetery. Now does every Parrish have or at least supposed to have a cemetery? Do you have to be buried to interred in some way in a Catholic cemetery? Do you have to have a funeral? If you do what is expected of you?

Bill

Very few have cemeteries, around here.
There is no requirement to have one.
You have to be interred in blessed ground, whether in a coffin, or an urn… Read this:
Why should Catholics be buried in a Catholic Cemetery?

It is only natural that those who share the same faith in life will wish to carry on that sense of community in death. When it comes to the issue of death, the sensibilities and needs of Catholics are unique and call for certain practices in the handling and care of the remains of the deceased. Therefore, in the blessed grounds of a Catholic cemetery there are safeguards – mandated by the Church’s Canon Law – which guarantee permanence, reverence and respect for the remains of the deceased.
Everyone should WANT a Catholic funeral Mass if Catholic. It’s a great source of comfort to the family, especially. Nothing is expected of the deceased except to show up.

 

[PaulfromIowa]

Traditionally, parishes usually had a cemetery. Catholics do not absolutely have to be buried in a Catholic cemetery. For instance, many Catholics are buried in military cemeteries.

Yes, every Catholic should have a Catholic funeral. A Catholic should make his wishes clear to his pastor and his family, especially if his family are not Catholics.

Canon Law:

Can. 1240 §1 Where possible, the Church is to have its own cemeteries, or at least an area in public cemeteries which is duly blessed and reserved for the deceased faithful. §2 If, however, this is not possible, then individual graves are to be blessed in due form on each occasion.

Can. 1241 §1 Parishes and religious institutes may each have their own cemetery.

§2 Other juridical persons or families may each have their own special cemetery or burial place which, if the local Ordinary judges accordingly, is to be blessed.

 

[Crusaderbear]

We have a columbarium for cremains. I always wanted to be cremated and buried at sea, I have learned thats frowned upon, unless its a sealed urn. i things work out, I’ll probably go with the columbarium.

 

[billcu1]

We have a columbarium for cremains. I always wanted to be cremated and buried at sea, I have learned thats frowned upon, unless its a sealed urn. i things work out, I’ll probably go with the columbarium.

I guess scattering ashes is a no no.

 

[billcu1]

Traditionally, parishes usually had a cemetery. Catholics do not absolutely have to be buried in a Catholic cemetery. For instance, many Catholics are buried in military cemeteries.

Yes, every Catholic should have a Catholic funeral. A Catholic should make his wishes clear to his pastor and his family, especially if his family are not Catholics.

Canon Law:

This should all probably be by will or a statement within a trust. So can the priest bless the ground and such at a non-Catholic cemetery?

 

[Crusaderbear]

I guess scattering ashes is a no no.

Yep, gotta keep it all togather.

 

[DaveBj]

Our parish has a cemetery and is building a columbarium. When my wife’s father was alive and living with us, he bought a triple lot for himself and the two of us.

 

[GEddie]

Historically, parishes had a “churchyard.” (In Old Europe).

In newer countries, few have the land. Every town with sufficient Catholic presence has a Catholic graveyard.

And no, ashes are not to be scattered. They must be treated as though they remained a body, in recognition that in eternity there will again be a body.

ICXC NIKA

 

[PaulfromIowa]

This should all probably be by will or a statement within a trust.

Don’t count on a will or trust for funeral plans. They are often not read until some time after the death. Funeral plans need to be made within days.

So can the priest bless the ground and such at a non-Catholic cemetery?

Yes, a priest can always bless the grave.