The Catholic Church has been in the forefront of embracing new customs. Christians can consider cremation as one option for remembering their deceased loved ones. Our Lady of Hope Cemetery offers various options to bereaved families who choose cremation in Brownstown. Here is what you can expect from CFCS cremation burial options.
CFCS Cremation Guidelines for the Brownstown Community
Cremation has been a contentious topic for decades. However, the Vatican’s Holy Office revised the Roman Catholic Canon law, allowing their faithful to practice cremation as one way to remember their loved ones. Families choosing cremation may have to adhere to the following guidelines:
- Cremation should follow the Holy Teaching of resurrection and eternal life.
- Cremation remains should stay intact and not divided to respect the body as the Temple of Christ.
- The deceased’s body should be present during the funeral mass. However, the church may allow the cremation remains to be present for a memorial service.
Cremation Burial Services in Brownstown
CFCS offer cremation in Brownstown. The organization partners with affiliate funeral homes, such as Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, to help families choosing cremation to adhere to Catholic traditions. They also provide consecrated burial grounds for the interment of cremation remains.
Our Lady of Hope Cemetery offers two cremation options. Families can choose between a funeral mass or a memorial service for their resting loved ones.
A funeral mass is the most preferred option. Family and friends gather for a night vigil with the deceased’s body present. They then join together to celebrate the life of their loved one the following day in a funeral mass. The body then heads to a funeral home for cremation, and then they return the remains for a committal service.
The memorial service is a bit different. The bereaved family takes the deceased’s body to an affiliate funeral home for cremation and then returns to the church with the remains for a memorial service. The last step entails burying the remains in our consecrated grounds.
Contact Our Lady of Hope Cemetery for assistance with end-of-life services in Brownstown. They can help families choose the ideal cremation option for a dignified and affordable burial.
