What are the steps to be taken if one chooses cremation?
When cremation is chosen, the full course of the Order of Christian Funerals should still be celebrated, including the Vigil Service (wake), the Funeral Liturgy, and the Rite of Committal. The preservation of this order allows for the greater _expression of our beliefs and values, especially, the sacredness of human life, the dignity of the individual person and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through its funeral rites, the Church commends the dead to the merciful love of God and pleads for the forgiveness of their sins.
