A new decree forbids Catholics to scatter ashes,and insists on the sanctity of the cemetery. But in terms of burial options, the Vatican are way behind the timesJust in time for the prayers for the dead on All Souls’ Day next Wednesday, or the Vatican has restated its position on what can be done with the ashes of the faithful. In short,no longer can Auntie be kept in a mantelpiece urn or grandad’s ashes scattered on his local team’s football pitch. Related: Vatican bans Catholics from keeping ashes of loved ones at domestic In natural burial grounds, bodies are often buried without a coffin and the landscape managed sustainably Related: Your funeral: thinking outside the box one final time | Rosie Inman Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com