Should a non-Catholic be buried with Catholic rosary beads?
On One Hand: A Matter of PreferenceA rosary is a string of beads, at the end of which is a crucifix. It has been used for centuries by Catholics, and more recently even Protestants, to track their prayers in a prayer session. Many people use them, and because the actual rosary beads are not in and of themselves sacred, there is no reason why anyone who wishes to place them in the casket of any deceased person should be deterred.On the Other: Out of Respect for Both Traditions, No.Catholics have long restricted what Protestants can and cannot do in the Catholic Church. The rosary is a mostly Catholic tradition in which Mary is the center of the prayers. Catholics are very serious about the traditions and rituals of the church. Protestants have long criticized the Catholic Church for its devotion to Saint Mary and the rituals that surround that devotion. Most Protestant Churches would consider the rosary worship of an idol and elevation of Mary as non-biblical. Placing a rosary in the ca
