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.
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.
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.