Is There a Proper Way to Bury the Dead?
Full Question
Is there a proper way to bury the dead?
Answer
In ordinary circumstances we should follow the Church’s Rite of Christian Burial (canon 1176). If that is not possible for logistical reasons, the Rite can be amended to fit the circumstances.
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