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Siwsan

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3. My parents were Catholic. I still have their ashes. My sister was Catholic. We scattered her ashes

Tue Oct 25, 2016, 11:51 AM

Oct 2016

My Dad was a Marine, so eventually my parents ashes will be interred at the local national cemetery.

We scattered my sister's ashes in her beloved flower garden. That's one of the most sacred places on the planet, for me.

I guess controlling people before they are born, and after, isn't enough for that church. Now they also want control, after you die.

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Vatican Issues Guidelines On Cremation...... [View all] global1 Oct 2016 OP

I think it's a "hallowed ground" thing JNelson6563 Oct 2016 #1

I think you're right! Scattering ashes is bad for business... TheDebbieDee Oct 2016 #2

My parents were Catholic. I still have their ashes. My sister was Catholic. We scattered her ashes Siwsan Oct 2016 #3

Catholics are to be buried in consecrated ground. TexasProgresive Oct 2016 #4

The Churches That Celebrate The Funeral Mass Also Make Some Money..... global1 Oct 2016 #7

My parish does not charge for funerals or weddings TexasProgresive Oct 2016 #8

Roll me up and smoke me when I die NightWatcher Oct 2016 #5

Put my ashes on the compost heap so I can come back as broccoli. n/t Binkie The Clown Oct 2016 #6