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Connie
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| First Name: | Connie | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Catholic Convert from Presbyterian, then Episcopalian |
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Posted: Mon Sep 3rd, 2007 02:38 pm |
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Have wondered this for a while. If a Catholic, has a family member die such as a parent, etc., or even a spouse, who is not a Catholic, but another denomination, can I hold a Catholic funeral for them? What is the proper way?
Thanks so much.
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CajunRick
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| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
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Posted: Mon Sep 3rd, 2007 04:53 pm |
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Connie wrote:
Have wondered this for a while. If a Catholic, has a family member die such as a parent, etc., or even a spouse, who is not a Catholic, but another denomination, can I hold a Catholic funeral for them? What is the proper way?
Talk to your pastor. Any baptized person is eligible for a Catholic funeral as long as they are not known for anti-Catholic activities. If that person has been active in the Catholic parish, even though not worshipping there, it is more likely that a Catholic funeral will be permitted. An avowed anti-Catholic, such as a doctor who performs abortions, would be less likely to be allowed a Catholic funeral.
If a person is an active member of another faith community, it would be more proper that religious services be held at that church. It's also possible that a Catholic priest or deacon could conduct a funeral service that does not include a Mass of Christian Burial, perhaps at the funeral home chapel. There are many alternatives and much discretion given to the priest in such a matter.
So I guess the correct answer to your question is that it is up to your priest and the individual circumstances.
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Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand. - Augustine
Rick Luquette
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