From what I remember from my catholic school education they're kinda iffy on cremation(not a catholic, was one of the few protestant kids at my school)
That's simply not true. I'm an atheist, but I was raised in a Catholic family. I know the history of it, because our family went to the priests to see if it was allowed. The Vatican allowed it back in the 60's - and allowed it sometimes before that. And, they preferred that it happen after the services, and the ashes buried, not scattered.
My mother, who was a member of the Catholic Church, got last rites from her priest, who officiated her service with the urn. No problems. He did make some remarks that they (the Vatican) look down on that thing of dividing ashes among family members, my dumb sister wanted to have Xmas ornaments made (such a fucking creepy thing). He said he'd overlook it but didn't want to hear about it.
Sorry about your bro, I lost my sister, too. When we were at the funeral home the ppl asked if we wanted some ashes into necklaces and my mom was like absolutely not! She said she worked with a guy that had his kids ashes on a necklace and he always looked miserable and it just made her want to cry everytime she saw him in the hallway.
From what I remember from my catholic school education they're kinda iffy on cremation(not a catholic, was one of the few protestant kids at my school)
Cremation is not allowed in Catholicism.
That's simply not true. I'm an atheist, but I was raised in a Catholic family. I know the history of it, because our family went to the priests to see if it was allowed. The Vatican allowed it back in the 60's - and allowed it sometimes before that. And, they preferred that it happen after the services, and the ashes buried, not scattered. My mother, who was a member of the Catholic Church, got last rites from her priest, who officiated her service with the urn. No problems. He did make some remarks that they (the Vatican) look down on that thing of dividing ashes among family members, my dumb sister wanted to have Xmas ornaments made (such a fucking creepy thing). He said he'd overlook it but didn't want to hear about it.
Gonna tell a joke that I'm updating.
Old Jewish woman goes to her Rabbi. Says she has two requests to her will she wants him to make sure take place.
First, she wants to be cremated.
"You can't do that!" says the Rabbi. "It's against Jewish law!" They argue, but she is determined and he finally gives in.
"Fine, cremation," he says. "What's your second request?"
"Scatter my ashes on top of Target."
"Target? Why?"
"So my daughters will visit me at least twice a week."
(When I was a kid, it was Bloomingdales...)
Got to plus 1 this as a Catholic. We incinerated my brother and Ma thought it was a good idea to make necklaces from his ashes. Fucking creepy!
I never accepted the necklace, pissed her off and I don't care.
Sorry about your bro, I lost my sister, too. When we were at the funeral home the ppl asked if we wanted some ashes into necklaces and my mom was like absolutely not! She said she worked with a guy that had his kids ashes on a necklace and he always looked miserable and it just made her want to cry everytime she saw him in the hallway.
Technically true, but it's one of the things for which there is a loooooooot of leeway.
From my understanding based on one side of my family, cremation wouldn't even be considered by a Catholic of Italian ancestry.