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We will be attending the funeral of a catholic friend next weekend. He has been cremated. The question came up regarding the splitting of his ashes into two containers.  He wanted to be buried in his hometown in one state.  His family wants half of the ashes to bury in their home state, where he had resided for many years.  Is this permissible?  Thank you, Chuck

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dear Chuck--
    Such splitting up of ash, would be seriously frowned upon. Also they should not kept in a private home, they should be buried or entombed with an a proper urn. I suggest burial where the most of the family and close friends could visit. There are statements in Canon law that explain why and other related details.

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I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.

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20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity

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Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
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Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate

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Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry


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2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars

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