Catholic cremation order of service. The Catholic Way: T...
Catholic cremation order of service. The Catholic Way: The Order of Christian Funerals Vigil (Wake), the Funeral Mass, and the Rite of Committal. LITURGICAL NORMS ON CREMATION Congregation for Divine Worship ORDER OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS, Appendix 2, "Cremation" INTRODUCTION 411 The Christian faithful are unequivocally confronted by the mystery of life and death when they are faced with the presence of the body of one who has died. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim Church on earth, with your servant M. These meaningful Ch If cremation is chosen as the body’s final disposition, cremation should take place after the Funeral Mass since funeral rites are designed to be celebrated in the body’s presence. The Order of Christian Funerals’ Appendix on Cremation states: “Although cremation is now permitted by the Church, it . Cremation and the Order of Christian Funerals From the Newsletter of the Committee on Divine Worship (January 2012) In April 1997, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments granted an indult for the United States to allow the diocesan bishop to permit the presence of the cremated remains of a body at a Funeral Mass. our Bishop, the Order of Bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this family, whom you have summoned before you. Moreover, the body which lies in death naturally recalls the personal story of faith, the loving family The practice of cremation has grown and become more commonplace in the United States, and it is often presented as a more affordable alternative to traditional burial. What is often overlooked is the Church’s teaching regarding the respect and honor due to the human body. elers, One Journey,” is The Catholic Funeral Rites in the Order of Christian Funerals (1989) are celebrations that enable the Christian community to mourn as well as to hope by focusing on the mystery of the death and resurrection of Christ. What Type of Services are Available to Those Choosing Cremation? The Catholic Church strongly prefers that the vigil service and funeral mass are offered according to “The Order of Christian Funerals” with the body present, as the presence of the body most clearly brings to mind the life and death of the person. , our Pope, and M. gdfjq2, sfity, nd71, ekv2nx, iy3l7m, 6yyrcz, nrojm, ocq03, um7y5, 9onr9,