Entering a cavelike entrance, visitors at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston confront a life-size statue lying in the tomb, a replica of the man’s body image from the Shroud of Turin.
With new exhibit, Texas museum has only permanent display of Shroud of Turin in U.S.
Discussion of burial vs. cremation fails to address economic aspects
Author’s new book zeroes in on the Christian meaning of death and resurrection with a particular focus on cremation compared to the traditional practice of burial.
Catholic officials: State’s green burial laws might not respect bodies
In May, Catholic bishops in Washington responded to the new legislation with a statement reminding area Catholics that bodies of deceased loved ones are to be treated with respect.
Court rejects abortion provider’s effort to get bishops’ internal documents
The U.S. Supreme Court Feb. 19 rejected hearing an appeal from Whole Woman’s Health, a Texas-based abortion facility chain, which aimed to get the Texas Catholic bishops’ internal communications about abortion.
Father Kenneth Doyle: Burial in ‘consecrated ground’/ Cohabitation and Catholic seniors
Satisfying the “consecrated grounds” requirement of the Catholic church and seniors living together due to financial benefits is not condoned in the church’s view.
Father Kenneth Doyle: Service for the sick/Burial in national cemetery?
Q. Recently I attended a service for the sick. The priest read a passage from the Gospel and then he distributed holy Communion before anointing the […]
Final resting place: Vatican releases instruction on burial, cremation
Professing belief in the resurrection of the dead and affirming that the human body is an essential part of a person’s identity, the Catholic Church insists that the bodies of the deceased be treated with respect and laid to rest in a consecrated place.