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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

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3. Problem with separate cemeteries is mixed-faith marriages led to separation in death

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sat May 27, 2017, 03:11 PM

May 2017

of spouses. Not good for those left behind.
Then there's the problem of non-practicing Catholics and former Catholics, who never really embraced another faith but can hardly be called "Catholic" at the time of death.
I personally believe charity should prevail and people should be buried where they and the family left behind wish and deem best for all concerned.

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Changing times from days when Catholics, Protestants needed separate cemeteries [View all] rug May 2017 OP

Catholic Heaven vs Protestant Heaven nycbos May 2017 #1

I knew it! rug May 2017 #2

Problem with separate cemeteries is mixed-faith marriages led to separation in death No Vested Interest May 2017 #3

My maternal Grandpa wasn't Catholic 47of74 Jul 2017 #4

Cascade has something similar 47of74 Jul 2017 #5

Interesting. Hard to visualize a cemetery as an antique shop. No Vested Interest Jul 2017 #6

The church is an antique shop 47of74 Jul 2017 #7

Ah! That I can visualize. Churches have many alternative uses. No Vested Interest Jul 2017 #8

The St. Mary's in Dubuque was turned into a community center 47of74 Jul 2017 #9