EDITORIAL: The Church has a lot to say about a subject that many of us may not want to think about. That’s the premise of the ...

Despite its enormous significance, skipping a funeral Mass and instead opting for a graveside service or ‘celebration of life ...

Every Catholic is entitled to a place and a record … a place for family and loved ones to come and pray for the deceased and ...

At Buddhist or Taoist funeral services, chanting and offerings are made to help the deceased’s spirit move on to peace and ...

Catholic funerals express the Christian hope in eternal life and the resurrection of the body on the last day. Every component of Catholic funeral rites should express these fundamental ...