Fathers Matthew Kuhn and Aaron Kuhn discuss the Church’s teachings.
The Big Question: What does the Church say about death, heaven and hell?
Ask Father Tom: What does the Church teach about burial and cremation?
The Church does not oppose cremation, but sees burial as an affirmation of the goodness of the body and hope of resurrection.
Q-and-A on instruction on proper handling of ashes following cremation
Release of the new document has prompted many Catholics to ask whether it changes any regulations about cremation.