What are the rules regarding a funeral for cremated persons?

[sjmseminarian]

Catholics are allowed to be cremated as long as there are no anti-body intentions behind the decision. However, what are the rules regarding a funeral for that person? Can the funeral rite be performed, including the Mass, with only the cremated remains present?

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

sjmseminarian,

The following links should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on funerals for the cremated deceased. 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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