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Memorializing a Catholic Friend

By Thomas P. Elderville

Catholics have always been confused about the Church's view on cremation. It used to be when a Catholic passed away, and chose to be cremated they were unable to celebrate the funeral rite. Instead, the church allowed a Rite of Committal followed by a memorial mass a few weeks later. Most Catholics feel cheated by this stance, especially with the increase in people choosing the cremation option.

Cremation is the New Trend

In the United States there is a national trend which expected to get as high as 33 percent of people choosing cremation; in some states it already as high as 50 percent. Most people chose to be cremated because of the cost; no cost associated with use of funeral home. Others choose cremation because of the convenience, especially if the death occurred far away from home. That was the case when Jennifer passed away in a tragic accident while traveling in Thailand. She was on a much needed vacation. However the cost of flying her remains back to the United States was astronomical especially for her financially pressed family. They wanted to cremate Jennifer but did not what the Catholic Church's stance on cremation was. The pastor explained that back in 1963, the Catholic Church on an instruction from the Congregation of the Doctrine of Faith lifted the ban on cremation. A few years later in 1969, the Catholic Church allowed for the Committal Rite to take place at the graveside. Still no provisions were made about having a Funeral Mass with cremains (cremated remains) but this changed in 1997.

The Catholic Church Changes its View on Cremation

On March 1997 the Vatican granted authority to Bishops the right to decide whether a diseased person's cremains should allowed to be present at Catholic funeral Mass. The Bishop does this case by case. As time was running short the pastor and Jennifer's family felt that the bishop would grant their request and went ahead and had her remains cremated in Thailand. There were stipulations which included placing Jennifer's remains in a 'worthy vessel.' The family chose an urn that they felt would properly befit Jennifer and her adventurous spirit. The urn they chose could be buried, although it had to be placed in a vault to prevent the ground from giving way around the urn. Not only did the family fulfill the requirements of the Catholic Church but they also served Jennifer well. Jennifer was an environmentally friendly individual always encouraging her family to live green. By choosing an urn they had successful help her to protect the environment; by not choosing a coffin made from wood had saved some trees.

Finding the Right Keepsake

The Catholic Church is very explicit about the teaching of honoring the remains however the jury is still out on the Catholic Church's teaching on scattering remains and keeping remains keepsake urns. However, Jennifer's family chose to purchase keepsake urns and keep some Jennifer's material possessions in them. Jennifer's mother keeps her daughter's lock of hair in the small urn that she has on her mantle. Her sister chose to have a Keepsake Rosary. She placed a crushed flower petal that she had pulled off the funeral bouquet in the cross, so when she prays the Rosary she remembers her sister. Catholics have always been confused about the Church's view on cremation. It used to be when a Catholic passed away, and chose to be cremated they were unable to celebrate the funeral rite. Instead, the church allowed a Rite of Committal followed by a memorial mass a few weeks later. Most Catholics feel cheated by this stance, especially with the increase in people choosing the cremation option.

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