Your Questions About Cremation and Burial: Answered

Can I be cremated? Is it okay to donate my body to science? What about the relics of Saints, they aren't buried in the ground?
Last week, Fr. Mike began our discussion on death and burial, especially when it comes to the Catholic Church's teaching on "scattering your ashes." Today, he answers some of the most common questions from the comments of that video and delves deeper into why we should listen to our Mother, the Church, when she is instructing and guiding us in these matters.
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[@sarahmulvey9560]

If God can take dry bones and breathe life into them he can breathe life into my ashes too. Ezekiel 37:1-14

[@michellefrench6617]

Yes

[@mariagarza7612]

Why would God go against His rules? Like Fr said, "you're doing it your way...". NOT God's way. What is it you don't get?

[@angelaborrayo9823]

With scattered ashes vanished.

[@Neurodivergenttradwife]

That's not what it's about.

[@lovehorses57]

Amen!

[@Arvy111]

Everyone please know WE are all spiritual beings. One with God. As spirit we can never ever ever be separate from God. Whether you are buried, cremated, ashes spread , put into a necklace, blown up, dissolved, separated into a thousand pieces, it makes absolutely no difference. Immediately at death your spirit (you) leaves the body. The body was simply a vehicle for a short time. It's like an old car , finished and ready to be thrown away now. YOU ( spirit, soul, consciousness) are eternal and safe. Any teaching that creates fear that you could ever be separate from God is a false belief based on fear. God is love , there is no fear in God. God never delivers fear...only love. So forget all this talk of making a mistake and know you are unconditionally loved and eternally safe. Then you can live with joy...forever. Peace to all.

[@Linda-zv8ky]

When my son died suddenly, we had him cremated and interned in a niche in a cemetery that was blessed by the church. We had a memorial mass first but we wanted him to have a stone with his name and date of birth so the world would know he lived and loved and is loved. Then we moved and we moved his ashes with us . He is still part of our family. We visit the cemetery for every holiday birthday and family event. His sister and her husband often visit it’s him and our granddaughter and her fiancée also stop by the cemetery and are planning to have a PowerPoint presentation of him at their wedding. I know he knows how much we love him, how much we miss him and that we respect how much being a Catholic meant to him.

[@barbarahoffman1207]

Back in about 1992, I was reading our Catholic newspaper and said to my husband,"listen to this, it says now it's Ok to get cremated,but you can't bring the ashes in Church"My 4 yr. old grandson looked up from his coloring and said, "Oh yes you can grandma, 'cause that's where I got mine"

[@wamz9191]

Got his what?

[@slschoon]

@@wamz9191 That's where he got the ashes on his forehead on Ash Wednesday. He's only 4 years old. To him ashes are ashes.

[@janteynor5524]

😂❤😂

[@playlist1650]

@@slschoon 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lenzieendz4234]

😂😂😂

[@stephanierobinson7151]

It all comes down to money. If burial were cheaper, cremation would not be so popular.

[@cdmc965]

With me, it's cost. I don't want the burden on my children for a funeral. I don't want it my way. Thank you for sharing this.

[@katieann1908]

My biology teacher in a Catholic school said NEVER donate your body to science. She actually said they treat the body with complete disrespect. I will never forget this!

[@jcsmith3806]

You won't know either way... you'll be dead.

[@etzdeir9745]

"wake up in a coffin" vs. "waking up in an oven..." This madre me chuckle. Thank you, Fr. Mike!

[@laheiny]

Lol😂

[@76TomD]

People have woken up in coffins, funeral homes and many other places.

[@sarahmcwhirter3814]

Thank you for this. My grandfather, who wasn’t Catholic, passed away recently and his funeral was today. He wanted to be cremated and buried in the family plot and my grandmother honored those wishes. It’s been heavy on my heart all day and hearing this at just the right time really feels as if a weight has been lifted. Thank you again, god bless you.

[@blairpham9429]

I’m sorry for your lost sister, I’m glad his video was able to give you clarity and peace ❤️

[@myheroesofamerica719]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@monalisaaydin2386]

My condolences to you and your family...May he RIP 🙏

[@cathleenlemire2730]

So glad you got this burden lifted from your mind. I have been catholic since 1978 and have lost 3 of my family members.Only one out of the three were catholic and 2 of them were cremated and the other was buried in the same cemetary that I will be buried with a full funeral(that was my husband). My daughter and her son were both cremated and we have spread their ashes where they requested. My daughter was raised Catholic but her son was not. Does that mean she is in Heaven now but her son is not? That would be so sad to think they are not in Heaven together. They were so very close.

[@AnaRamirez-is8yy]

May you be at peace.

[@celiaescalante]

Thank you Father Mike. This made a tear roll down my cheek. People close to me were cremated. People affirm the cruelest things with other intentions. 😢

[@oneperson5760]

My dad requested that the urn with his ashes be saved and kept with us who love him, and then when my mom died later, to be put in the coffin with her. We did exactly that. During those 8 years between his death and hers, I felt close to him since his urn was kept in a place of honor in our home.

[@Hollergirlohio]

I am in the same situation. I believe it's also an honor until it's time. My dad was my best friend.

[@rustycaplinger8036]

My dad passed in 2016 on February and we kept his ashes in our home and i keep going to it and keeping it clean from dust.

[@atomic_poppy]

My Catholic mom and dad got a crypt to be buried together. Sadly, several years after my Dad passed my brother also passed. My mom wanted to be buried with them, but another casket would not fit, so she opted to be cremated so she could be in the same crypt with them.

[@franklyspeaking8335]

I would like to be buried near my dad, who was buried at a Roman Catholic cemetery. I love and miss him so much. I know that one day I will see him again.

[@Linda-jx9io]

So do I… I miss my dad too… May our Lord and our Lady take good care of them 🙏💛. May They be merciful to the faithful departed 🙏.

[@BitsyBee]

Get it arranged now and have a will. It's never too early...I need my own advice!

[@mapoz3149]

Thank you Father Mike. You have helped me so much today with your explanation about the body, soul and honouring the dead body. As a Ukrainian Catholic I have been unable to obtain a satisfactory answer regarding cremation. Listening to your video today has given me the answers I have been searching for. Thank you so much. I now know what to do. I am so glad I found you today and I will be back again.

[@gtibruce]

Cremation to ashes doesnt make any difference to me as the soul holds the bluse print of ones body anyway and so if the soul is supernatural will easily recover the blue print of the body period!

[@jennychetty]

Absolutely, Fr Mike! Our Catholic teaching says that our bodies, being temples of God, need to be interned on Holy ground.

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

When you don't know the difference between real creator and creation (Making something extreme new from nothing is called 'Creation') then no question of your intelligence. Then what you will understand whether you are fake or not or more? You are following other humankind made fake and idol God. Humankind is focusing a deteriorated body, which will be destroyed. God, Jesus, Llord, Allah etc. are men made and given names for the fake and idol made by men. Lacking guidance of good - real is the root cause of mankind’s Problems All Religions & its God / men, make fakes & idols. The people leading the religion; is not even telling the truth. They are cheating and saying you lie as true. They are cheating you. They are given the God name to the fake and idols they have made and all others are worshiping that. Alas.... Depending on any men or mankind made things are the side effects - destruction of own life. Don't you it is the result of our failure to know the real truth and believing in others fake?? Elysium (the place of the owner of life, abundance, everything, all living water) and the world (part of the human body) = both are different. A. Providing inherent, infinite abundance- Creator b. Creation (mankind and all creatures). Elysium = life = natural, quieter, less use, etc. World = body = more, more powerful, louder, money, assets, facilities, higher education, jobs, etc. Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1) slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more... If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world. Self respect. Self awareness. Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

@@Georgian1717 whether you are ok? if you not ok then your question is invalid.

[@heavenscent56]

I worked in a Cemetery and unless you use a Concrete Vault the human remains completely disintegrate, only the bones remain, when you Cremate only the bones remain, same thing just a different choice. As long as you have a Respect and Dignity of there Burial Remember the Soul never dies🕊🙏

[@marypinakat8594]

Huge Thanks for your valuable comment. Big God Bless☆

[@heavenscent56]

@ladyleaner Cremation is done with Dignity and Respect, just like any other Burial Service. The Crematorium is Cleaned and Honored for every single Beloved loved one. Hope this puts your husband at ease

[@Paslayas]

In Florida the law is to have cement pour over the grave, cremated or not.

[@ShoJ369]

The Famous saying, " You do not have a soul; You are a soul, You have a body".

[@ripcord8738]

Yup. Gen.2:7;Ezekiel 18:4,20

[@Kus208]

Not correct!! 😮

[@Bigchilezlife]

Hi Fr.Mike!!! I’m your fan. Hope I can meet you Father one day in person🙏🏻🙏🏻 And I’m praying for everyone that loves this channel! #AscenionForever

[@sharonsparks5121]

Thank you Jaime!

[@luzmagreene]

me encanta este sacerdote, pero habla muy rápido y entiendo muy poco el inglés, me gustaría que Google diera la traducción al español.

[@thomasmiller2440]

⁠@@luzmagreene Si, este sacerdote habla muy rápido porque no el tiene mucho tiempo para explicar el sujeto de programa. ¡Que lastima! Soy de los Estados Unidos pero fui profesor de español. Quiero traducir sus palabras para usted pero no sé cómo hacerlo. Lo siento mucho! Su hermano de rogar, Tomás

[@17CW68fNv]

Cremation with burial, is a good choice. For those not able to afford a casket and burial, this is a good answer as well. Thanks for giving us reasons for doing these things. It's important. God Bless. Claire.

[@mistyviolet3825]

YESSSSSSS YES 👍🏻

[@lois7235]

That is what I am thinking about doing

[@hoofixrman]

Definatly expensive to be put in a casket an burried.

[@nehyeshua]

Yes, and most of all no maggots

[@adrianjohnson7920]

Smartest thing I did with an inheritance from my mother was to pre-pay two funeral plans for me and my spouse just before Corvid rocketed us into the new normal. At the same time I went online and purchased two matching urns, with little vaults for burying them in spaces we purchased in the Churchyard of the country Church where we had been married. The children and grandchildren know our burial plans. In this terrible inflation, they will not be burdened with the costs of burying us. I recommend anyone who is over 60 and can afford to, pre-pay your cremation/ funeral now, and tell your pastor what readings and hymns you want, so the grandkids don't choose something "modern and tasteless." And BTW, I specified that everybody wear black to concentrate the mind on the fact of death and the necessity of praying for the souls of the departed. One year afterward, if they like, and AFTER the "Year's mind Mass", they can throw a party to "celebrate" our lives.

[@isabelleon3360]

What is wonderful about Father Mike's posts and what I liked during the pandemic, is the feeling of him speaking directly to us, I love these so very much...Thank you very much Father for taking time to speak to us in this manner, and thank you to the Church for allowing these posts to take place...I attended Catholic school K-12 graduating in 1986, as time passed I would see other shows on T.V. but not from my own religion, so after finding Sister Angelica and Father Mitch, then finding Father Mike...it has been wonderful to dive deeper into the bible and what our religion really is, in detail, it is something so exciting and my heart and soul craves and loves...Thank you for your work and words.

[@jtixtlan]

I don’t always agree with you, but I admire your faith and your intent.

[@Alma.-]

Very well said Fr Mike thank you Lord help me to choose only your way not my way ✨🙏

[@brendaappel2485]

It is important to talk about death with your loved one. My husband and I talked frequently as to what our wishes were. It was a good thing because he died unexpectedly this pass June. He wanted to be cremated but we still had a viewing. We also talked about where he wanted to be buried and at the last minute he decided he wanted to be buried in the ground next to me. This discussion took place about 3 weeks before he died. Glad we had the talk

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

When you don't know the difference between real creator and creation (Making something extreme new from nothing is called 'Creation') then no question of your intelligence. Then what you will understand whether you are fake or not or more? You are following other humankind made fake and idol God. Humankind is focusing a deteriorated body, which will be destroyed. God, Jesus, Llord, Allah etc. are men made and given names for the fake and idol made by men. Lacking guidance of good - real is the root cause of mankind’s Problems All Religions & its God / men, make fakes & idols. The people leading the religion; is not even telling the truth. They are cheating and saying you lie as true. They are cheating you. They are given the God name to the fake and idols they have made and all others are worshiping that. Alas.... Depending on any men or mankind made things are the side effects - destruction of own life. Don't you it is the result of our failure to know the real truth and believing in others fake?? Elysium (the place of the owner of life, abundance, everything, all living water) and the world (part of the human body) = both are different. A. Providing inherent, infinite abundance- Creator b. Creation (mankind and all creatures). Elysium = life = natural, quieter, less use, etc. World = body = more, more powerful, louder, money, assets, facilities, higher education, jobs, etc. Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1) slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more... If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world. Self respect. Self awareness. Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…

[@Sacremental]

I'm sorry for your loss sister. One day we shall be reunited together with our lord and the heartbreak we feel now will be gone.

[@chommie5350]

@@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441 Take a chill pill.please

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

@@chommie5350 lack of your knowledge. you take a chill pill or give it to your father because the culprits face the consequences.

[@kathleensaenz4717]

Sorry for your loss.

[@antonettetravline395]

I had to have imaging done not long ago, & was shocked when the technician doing the imaging noticed my miraculous medals & that turned into her mentioning you. I got excited because I love your videos & podcasts & she had said she listens to your videos. I had never met anyone in a medical setting that knew who you were let alone being open about it.

[@staceydeveney-slater1976]

I love to hear you speak... you have delivered messages to me when I needed it most and you've answered many questions I have had. God bless you.

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

When you don't know the difference between real creator and creation (Making something extreme new from nothing is called 'Creation') then no question of your intelligence. Then what you will understand whether you are fake or not or more? You are following other humankind made fake and idol God. Humankind is focusing a deteriorated body, which will be destroyed. God, Jesus, Llord, Allah etc. are men made and given names for the fake and idol made by men. Lacking guidance of good - real is the root cause of mankind’s Problems All Religions & its God / men, make fakes & idols. The people leading the religion; is not even telling the truth. They are cheating and saying you lie as true. They are cheating you. They are given the God name to the fake and idols they have made and all others are worshiping that. Alas.... Depending on any men or mankind made things are the side effects - destruction of own life. Don't you it is the result of our failure to know the real truth and believing in others fake?? Elysium (the place of the owner of life, abundance, everything, all living water) and the world (part of the human body) = both are different. A. Providing inherent, infinite abundance- Creator b. Creation (mankind and all creatures). Elysium = life = natural, quieter, less use, etc. World = body = more, more powerful, louder, money, assets, facilities, higher education, jobs, etc. Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1) slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more... If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world. Self respect. Self awareness. Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…

[@staceydeveney-slater1976]

@@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441 firstly you really need to learn how to create a sentence in a manner that reads and speaks correctly. Secondly your trying to push your anti_religious propaganda on a religious page to which you will most certainly lose. Stop being a person who feels the need to question everyone and everything in life and let go of your Ill gotten views. Thirdly you talk about intelligence which is something you clearly don't have as you can't even form a grammatically correct sentence. Don't try and tell people what to think on a subject you hardly know anything about...... I'm sure you will try to comment something back but like I said at the least make it legible and able to read with out me having to strain my already superior brain. I think I lost brain cells attempting to read your dribble.

[@marybogan6110]

​@@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441 ⁰p pu p

[@caroldye433]

Glad you clarified this important topic! Thank you Fr Mike!

[@wilhufftarkin8543]

Under the last video, there were way too many people who completely misunderstood your point, Fr. Mike. I actually read some of the comments before I watched the video, and when I finally did, I was surprised that you didn't say at all what so many people were accusing you of, like for example that people whose ashes were scattered won't end up in heaven. I honestly think it's because from what I can see (I'm not American), the American culture is so heavily influenced by Protestantism, that the Sola Scriptura principle is applied to everything religious, not just the Bible, which means that everything has to be taken literally and absolutely, with no room for nuance at all. Btw, I noticed that you tried to speak slower in this video, probably because of all the comments that accused you of speaking too fast. I have no problem with your fast way of speaking. I actually like it. It's part of your character and what makes you so charming, so you shouldn't be ashamed of it. :) God bless you, Fr. Mike! Edit: I love that you had the courage to call out the "my way" attitude so many people responded with. It's a disease that plagues modern Christians (including myself) and many don't even realize how fundamentally satanic it is.

[@TheLadymiss22]

I had to slow the video down to 0.75 to listen! I call that my Ben Shapiro setting.

[@jameskearney4100]

Your last statement answered it all for me! Thank you Father!

[@mbalingcamu1550]

This video has helped me now I will tell my son to burry my ashes after cremation because I hate the exorbitant funeral expenses I can truly listen all day Fr Mike Ps; I am not Catholic but I appreciate the truth in your videos Thanks

[@Georgian1717]

You can pre pay for an an inurnment and can range from 400-1000. So you don’t have to burden anyone with costs.

[@gtibruce]

Cremation to ashes doesnt make any difference to me as the soul holds the bluse print of ones body anyway and so if the soul is supernatural will easily recover the blue print of the body period!

[@sheilagallagher2221]

Thank you, Father Mike. This was awesome and so grateful you shared! God’s Abundant Blessings Always🙏😘

[@leanne2275]

Thank you Father Mike. I have learned so much from you. This truly clarifies burial for me! God bless you!

[@AscensionPresents]

We are so glad that you enjoyed this video, Leanne!

[@randymahony8157]

Father Mike I could listen to you all day and night. Thanks and God bless.

[@williambechelli8192]

Thank-you Father Mike, on day 113 of CCC you have a gift of teaching. God Bless 🙌 you 🙏 ✝️

[@ritasaar2208]

Thank you Father Mike for sharing this information and educating us all. I truly appreciate this.

[@AscensionPresents]

We are so glad you found this video helpful, Rita!

[@CousinPaddy]

Thanks for tackling some of these difficult questions!

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

When you don't know the difference between real creator and creation (Making something extreme new from nothing is called 'Creation') then no question of your intelligence. Then what you will understand whether you are fake or not or more? You are following other humankind made fake and idol God. Humankind is focusing a deteriorated body, which will be destroyed. God, Jesus, Llord, Allah etc. are men made and given names for the fake and idol made by men. Lacking guidance of good - real is the root cause of mankind’s Problems All Religions & its God / men, make fakes & idols. The people leading the religion; is not even telling the truth. They are cheating and saying you lie as true. They are cheating you. They are given the God name to the fake and idols they have made and all others are worshiping that. Alas.... Depending on any men or mankind made things are the side effects - destruction of own life. Don't you it is the result of our failure to know the real truth and believing in others fake?? Elysium (the place of the owner of life, abundance, everything, all living water) and the world (part of the human body) = both are different. A. Providing inherent, infinite abundance- Creator b. Creation (mankind and all creatures). Elysium = life = natural, quieter, less use, etc. World = body = more, more powerful, louder, money, assets, facilities, higher education, jobs, etc. Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1) slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more... If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world. Self respect. Self awareness. Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…

[@SallyGordonMark]

It's a wonderful thing you're doing, Father Mike, to answer questions and address people's concerns. You have such enthusiasm and a clear direct way of expressing yourself that I'm sure you help thousands of people understand what they're concerned about, relieving them of their worries. I've learned a lot from what you said in this video. Thank you and God bless you!

[@rayfrancoeur2916]

thank you for this Father

[@StephaniescraftyworldBlogspot]

I lost my son in 2009 and being a military family and not knowing where we will end up living, I keep his urn with me. I can’t bury him somewhere far away from me and so I keep his urn

[@ElizabethSampson]

Thanks for the clarification! Very helpful!

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

When you don't know the difference between real creator and creation (Making something extreme new from nothing is called 'Creation') then no question of your intelligence. Then what you will understand whether you are fake or not or more? You are following other humankind made fake and idol God. Humankind is focusing a deteriorated body, which will be destroyed. God, Jesus, Llord, Allah etc. are men made and given names for the fake and idol made by men. Lacking guidance of good - real is the root cause of mankind’s Problems All Religions & its God / men, make fakes & idols. The people leading the religion; is not even telling the truth. They are cheating and saying you lie as true. They are cheating you. They are given the God name to the fake and idols they have made and all others are worshiping that. Alas.... Depending on any men or mankind made things are the side effects - destruction of own life. Don't you it is the result of our failure to know the real truth and believing in others fake?? Elysium (the place of the owner of life, abundance, everything, all living water) and the world (part of the human body) = both are different. A. Providing inherent, infinite abundance- Creator b. Creation (mankind and all creatures). Elysium = life = natural, quieter, less use, etc. World = body = more, more powerful, louder, money, assets, facilities, higher education, jobs, etc. Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1) slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more... If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world. Self respect. Self awareness. Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…

[@jovitorata]

THANKS FOR THE MESSAGE FATHER PRAYING FOR YOU...

[@josephrumpolo7328]

LOVE YOU FATHER, GOD BLESS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK,

[@ThingsAbove333]

Love the very last thing you mentioned....honor God above all 🤍

[@lmichaels1994]

Im not catholic but I wondered for along time why your church change their opinion on cremation. Thank you for these videos. I feel more at peace about wanting to donate my organs to others.

[@MrO7734]

Church is as big fraud just like government

[@aliciasedor9976]

Thank you Father Mike, that was very clear and educational. The part that you said that we still want to do it “our way, my way”…that reveals that we don’t follow God’s will…in other words, the church’s will, the apostle’s will of Jesus, Jesus will. That opened my eyes, thank you.

[@mikefanelli545]

Now, and the hour of death. The two most important times of our lives. Amen, Fr. Mike.

[@Totustuus822]

Great talk! I'm glad the Church has standards about remains. In life, sometimes we do dumb things with our bodies, so it makes sense that in life and death the Church warns us of the boundaries about what's proper to do with our bodies. I've heard last requests which have made me very uncomfortable. So, I'm with you on some last requests remaining unfulfilled.

[@marthahawkinson-michau9611]

My husband and I lost both of his parents last year, and we had both of their bodies cremated. While we are Protestant and not Catholic, we do plan to bury both of his parents’ ashes in the future. Losing both of them was an insanely horrific financial blow to us. We could barely afford their cremations, and right now our priority is to get back on our feet financially. When we are ready, we will definitely bury them. Until then, we plan to keep their ashes with us and protected.

[@marytygett4189]

Oh my 😢 I’m so sorry. Prayers that you may find the final resting place for them soon 🌹🙏

[@AJKPenguin]

There may be a Catholic cemetery in your Diocese. Reach out to both, they should be able to work with you. If you are near Cincinnati, contact the Cincinnati Catholic Cemetery Society; my understanding is they offer free burial of cremated remains.

[@marytygett4189]

@@AJKPenguin That’s really good to know Adam . I live in Dayton ( retired here after 30 plus years USAF ). Thanks for the info 🌹

[@kathymariedenuel9748]

It's always been a negative for me. I don't want my body as ashes, at one time the church very much frowned on it, it was paganism to be cremated and you know all these changes the original was best us the faith and the Lord so I'm not going with it ever and I my family is clear yes it's expensive but we've always been then buy a plot somewhere and just bury me. No fluff, no casket whatever because I don't believe in cremation at all, it's just God speaking to me.

[@sharonsuich752]

​@@marytygett4189 My brother is a veteran and, at least in Illinois, his "burial" is free. You might check into that. All I need to do is call the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery and they will take it from there. He will get a 30 minute "Wake" which includes Military Honors. Everything is free. He has already paid to be cremated through the Neptune Society, who will also FAX the necessary papers to the cemetery.

[@margaretferrara1008]

God bless you Fr. Mike and all these peoples.

[@lynnw.realtor]

Thank you for the clarity! I feel much better about how I want my body to be treated when I die.

[@lunasol1244]

My God I miss my Son he died 3 years ago O my God I miss him 🙏

[@S.ENTERTENMENT]

Which age your son die

[@michelleferrao8888]

Thank you Fr Mike 🌟 Corporal Work of Mercy to bury the dead and care for the grieving, the Church shows a deep respect for the dignity of the body. As a temple of the Holy Spirit and because of our belief in the resurrection of the body. "Having been buried with Jesus in baptism, in which we were also raised up with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the dead" ~Colossians The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ 🌻 ~Romans

[@vivilad3181]

thank you for covering this topic!

[@TomAllenBird]

Thanks Father Mike!

[@medievalwolfgrrl]

Great video. Thank you, Father. It should indeed be His will, not ours.

[@rosemaguire4472]

Fr.Mike thank you for your clarification. I thank God that all of my family believe in laying our departed loved ones to rest by burial in consecrated grounds in local cemetery. Having a funeral mass and laying their body to rest in the cemetery Being able to go to their grave and pray. Also the month of November for the Holy souls it was always a tradition to visit cemeteries It’s good to be able to visit our departed loved ones place of rest and pray for them. Get masses said for them. Lord have mercy on all the holy Souls Every night before I retire I sprinkle holy water for all the holy souls. 🙏🙏

[@mistyviolet3825]

We can bury the Ashes into the cemetery grounds

[@joannebywaters4154]

Great teaching, I need to listen again, take notes & ponder!! Thank you Fr Mike & ascension...praying we all choose Heaven!!❤🙏

[@orlindacalmeid2358]

I had changed my mind to donate to zcolumbia University because it goes onto the soil vvs Downstate the ages of not claimed would be thrown 100 miles away from. The coast. The latter ought to void the former forms at downstate hospital hunter downstate hospital Bklyn and Man. bklyn and manhattan .

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Listen at 50% playback speed for best comprehension. It only sounds a little slow at 50% speed.

[@momemakaheilala2158]

thank you father

[@juliebriggs643]

My husband wanted to be cremated after planning his father's funeral. He was horrified by the cost. When he passed 6 years ago I honored his wishes. He was not Catholic. I am. I have planned my funeral, doing a pre paid plan. I spoke to my parish priest about my funeral before I when to the funeral home to do the pre paid plan to be sure I was not choosing something The Church would disapprove. I chose what hymns I wished sung and who I preferred to be the cantor. I will have a regular visitation with the rosary the evening before my funeral Mass. I will have a rented coffin. After my funeral Mass I will be cremated and both my husband and I will be interred at the same time together.

[@adrianjohnson7920]

Interred together! What a great plan! 😇😇

[@m.riveram9217]

That’s what I did with my husband when he died in a car accident. I will do the same.

[@janicecrose376]

Beautiful plan✝️🙏

[@m.riveram9217]

Me too.

[@darlameeks]

Thanks, Fr. Mike! I have decided to have a natural burial...no embalming. There are funeral homes that will do this now here in Florida, and cemeteries that allow it. The body is cleaned and kept very cold until the time of burial and then wrapped in a cloth of natural fibers such as cotton or linen (as our Lord's Body was before He was laid in the tomb). You can be buried only in the shroud, or be placed in a casket woven of grasses, sort of like a wicker basket. I'd like to be buried facing east as the early Christians did (and many do today). Embalming fluid is so unnaturally harsh, and I don't want it in my body. It also seeps out into the ground causing problems for the environment.

[@Romans1.24-27]

Amen..very nice...I am in Florida and am discerning a job working in a funeral home.. I am conflicted on it

[@Romans1.24-27]

I've decided against the job, tried it for a day, head was spinning from the filing..vast amounts of filing... little to no actual dealing with the setup of services, burial..etc .

[@darlameeks]

@@moonytheloony6516 Christians live in the hope of the bodily Resurrection of the dead when Christ returns. My remains will be buried in light of that hope. I'm sorry you have made light of this. When Jesus returns, He will take up His rightful throne and make everything right. He will judge both the living and the dead. All of creation will be made new...a new heaven and new earth, joined together. Jesus will rule and we will rule with Him.

[@moonytheloony6516]

@@darlameeks Did I ask for a sermon? No. No I didn't. Now let's see your proof that your jesus is the son of god which unto itself is silly because they're one of the same. For 2,000 plus years this jesus of yours has been in the process of returning....any year now, any day now....and so far....nothing. What is your proof that your god exists This time, respond with evidence minus the sermon....that is if you can manage it by thinking for yourself instead of sounding like a recording...

[@rivermoon6190]

@@moonytheloony6516 Why are you trolling on here? Karma will pay you back, fear not!

[@veeandrea]

Such a good explanation. Thank you and God bless you, Father Mike!

[@AscensionPresents]

Thank you for your support, Veronique!

[@estherw2881]

I come from a culture that makes business out of someone dying. This has made me loath the whole business of being buried and fundraising over my death. I was convinced that if I can get cremated then I will be at peace knowing no one will take advantage of the situation. Thank you father for helping me understand the connection between my faith and my body and soul. Now I am ambivalent to cremation just for my reasons. I can express my will and also have my body laid to rest according to my faith.

[@hildegardvonbingem]

Thank you, I've been thinking lots on this lately. When I die I'd like to be buried in the ground in a sunny spot, and wildflowers planted for the bees above. I hope I can get a place blessed to do this. But hopefully not for a while yet anyway, it's something that I'd feel at peace with, more than a heavy cemetery place. But not yet awhile anyway. I liked your concept of the body..l think we do a lot of 'rejection of the ways of the flesh' but you are actually saying the body can and should be a good, holy and blessed thing. Respected and treated with dignity.

[@christianedion5517]

Good info...Thank you.

[@ivonnerazo6203]

Thank you so much Father Mike 🙏

[@christinetuthill8249]

Thanks Father

[@mraemartinez]

I like the practice of dignity. Dignity is so important now…more than ever…in the spirit of the age (of insanity). Father Mike grow your hair long like Jesus…he had the look. Thank you for helping us along. Bendiga everybody! 😌🙏🏽📿❤️‍🔥✝️✌🏽☺️

[@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441]

When you don't know the difference between real creator and creation (Making something extreme new from nothing is called 'Creation') then no question of your intelligence. Then what you will understand whether you are fake or not or more? You are following other humankind made fake and idol God. Humankind is focusing a deteriorated body, which will be destroyed. God, Jesus, Llord, Allah etc. are men made and given names for the fake and idol made by men. Lacking guidance of good - real is the root cause of mankind’s Problems All Religions & its God / men, make fakes & idols. The people leading the religion; is not even telling the truth. They are cheating and saying you lie as true. They are cheating you. They are given the God name to the fake and idols they have made and all others are worshiping that. Alas.... Depending on any men or mankind made things are the side effects - destruction of own life. Don't you it is the result of our failure to know the real truth and believing in others fake?? Elysium (the place of the owner of life, abundance, everything, all living water) and the world (part of the human body) = both are different. A. Providing inherent, infinite abundance- Creator b. Creation (mankind and all creatures). Elysium = life = natural, quieter, less use, etc. World = body = more, more powerful, louder, money, assets, facilities, higher education, jobs, etc. Owner = Your Hearty and Healthy Life on the Earth = Intrinsic and Infinite Abundance - Ceaseless Creator = 1 . (1 life, 1 breath, 1 pain, 1 sky, 1 earth, 1 wind, 1 thunder, 1 lightning, 1 water, etc.1) slave - Slavery = Men made thing in different ways like war, religion, politics, world money, wealth, assets, facilities, etc. and lot new more... If you are right then money and wealth are just for name sake to live abundance in the world. Self respect. Self awareness. Save your precious life. If you want, think, change yourself or…

[@mraemartinez]

@@enjoyfullifenatural.cultiv8441 So many words…I got so bored…ZZZZZZZZZZzzzzz! 🤤🥱😴

[@joyceuyehara6698]

My goodness. This is something I need to pray about and plan for. I don't want to be a burden to my family. Yes, burial plots are expensive (unless you are in the military) and so are caskets. Thank you for the information.

[@connierodgers4979]

You answered so many of my questions. Thank you and God Bless

[@sharonduke4124]

I have always had a heartfelt feeling that you do not separate ones ashes. It is so nice to listen to your teachings. Nondenominational Christian Atlanta Georgia.

[@jcsmith3806]

You receive a new body. Your old body is no longer needed. It doesn't matter what you do with any part of it. Lol.

[@elizabethhunter4525]

I know someone who had her mum and dad turned into jewellery, she said by wearing it she felt close to them, another actually has some of the ashes of her mum in a necklace. I find it a very odd thing to do. So glad the Catholic church has stopped the relic thing, that never felt right to me either. I have also heard people say they don't want to be eaten by worms, they seem to forget that at that point they are dead !! Keep the videos coming Father Mike, they are always thought provoking, thank you.

[@themonsterunderyourbed9408]

You're in a wooden/metal box that is highly resistant to decomposition. Your body is dehydrated and mummified with embalming fluid. Which is highly toxic to living organisms. I don't think worms could get to you in modern burial practices. Even if they did, i doubt they'd be interested in eating you. You'd dehydrated and decompose extremely slowly.

[@MultiJoe84]

You’re also dead if you’re cremated !

[@sterp8]

When my husband passed away I contemplated cremation. I asked my churches priest if it was okay before I had it done. He said it was ok. I chose cremation because I couldnt not afford traditional burial.

[@mklarson169]

I think not being able to afford a traditional funeral is a good reason to cremate. When my grandma died it cost almost $10,000 for a really basic funeral.

[@MultiJoe84]

@@Trussardi935 not it’s not

[@carmelrose6327]

Amen❤ Father .....let us follow the church and be obedient to Jesus Christ

[@richardc751]

Father Mike, thank you for this video. I am learning more every day. It was always my intention to be cremated but after watching your video, I will be buried in sacred ground. I don’t want to do it my way I want to do it God’s way.

[@Nitramphoto]

This answered so many questions from the last video, plus you answered our questions about organ donors, thanks Padre!

[@margaretferrara1008]

My twin sister just died, I am not in charge of her remains, some of my family members are doing what my sister requested cremated and maybe scattering her ashes. Very sad, I have no say. What c a n I do,?

[@stephanierobinson7151]

@@margaretferrara1008 I’m so sorry!

[@gailwedgeworth7517]

I am so grateful for the education that Ascension presents and Father Mike have offered me as a convert. I was so ill educated as a Christian and then as a Catholic that even though I had a desire to learn these things like my understanding of body and soul/human nature, I just did not know these basic concepts of my own faith. I had long believed that the body little mattered. It was just the vehicle my soul was driving around this life. I therefore fell into wrong thinking, did it even matter then who I loved or how I loved in the earthly sense? I fell into thinking I don't care if I take great care of my body as long as my soul was okay? I thought things like I can hardly wait to kick off this mortal coil and be free of my body and just be a spirit in the next reality. I can't tell you the number of Christians I meet that think exactly like that, heck even Catholics. Only when I applied the reason, logic and foundational and consistent principles of the Catholic faith and did I begin to undestand the theology of respect for my body, our bodies is a part of God's divine plan, the construction and purpose of our physical life and how we relate to each other, recognize our own worth and the worth and dignity of others. I only wish I had been educated in Catholic theology all along. A clasical Catholic education would have helped me avoid many mistakes, wrong thinking and thus errors that have not been good for me. Thank you for your effort to educate people on the consistent and great good of Catholic reasoning. I pray people hear this.

[@tracysandoval2338]

Thanks Fr. Mike!!

[@Hollergirlohio]

Thank you Father Schmitz. My father wanted cremation and wanted to be buried with my mom when she passes. I was feeling guilty for his wishes but you have now settled my heart. My dad will be buried with my mom when it's time.

[@marypinakat8594]

"... I did it MY WAY" ... *The theme song of hell.* If that doesn't strike, what else may? Thank you Fr. Mike, it's your style that you drive home truth/message into our minds and hearts.

[@larrywiegel1015]

Father Mike, you mentioned several times about being buried in sacred “ground”. Is being placed in a mausoleum considered the same thing? It seems like it would be. Great videos. God Bless. 🙏👏👍🇺🇸

[@organicpaul]

Thanks for clearing that up!

[@alilopez5153]

Thank you father this answer

[@sunedee1172]

So for clarity I should bury my Dad’s ashes? I can’t keep them?

[@Bob-zz4yc]

Thank you. But there are always more questions. I need to learn about “sacred ground,” and whether the cemetery where I plan to be interred qualifies.

[@adrianjohnson7920]

If you have a priest or deacon preside at a cemetery, -- especially a National Cemetery -- they bless the grave before the remains are interred. The ground of that grave is therefore consecrated. No worries. 👍

[@agatawokulska8600]

Thank you for these answers.

[@arryserrano4373]

Ty Fr Mike🙏🏼🕊♥️

[@piggylicous1]

Please pray for my family to rethink their decision to keep my Poppy’s remains in 3different houses as well as the graveyard. I’m hoping one day all of his ashes can be buried together at his grave, however I don’t ever see that happening. He passed in February this year at 73 years young. I maybe able convince my father to one day bury the ashes at his house but I don’t even know how to bring it up to my grandmother and aunt. As you can imagine it is still a very tender subject for us all so i don’t even know how to go about it.

[@mc4dj1304]

God Bless you and your family - my dad passed this year too, he was 78.

[@adrianjohnson7920]

Time will alter things. After 2 or 3 years you can bring up the subject. Rethink burying ashes at a homestead. Eventually homes get torn down and developers build apartments or shopping centres on them. Safest place is a cemetery, even if it's a small country one. Just make sure it's officially recognised by the county where it is.

[@dawnwoods3368]

Hi Fr. Mike, I can't pay for a casket or cremation. No family left. I am on disability with no extra money. What will happen to me? Will the church take care of me as a member of the body of Christ? Many thanks, Dawn

[@tradmanmike3360]

THANK YOU, FATHER MIKE! I READ EZEIKEL 37-1-14. IT BROUGHT ME GREAT COMFORT AS I WISH TO BE CREMATED. GOD'S BLESSINGS!

[@gloriacarasco6874]

Thank you Fr Mike. This was a great topic. I’m catholic and older in years so I’ve been thinking about burial and you answered my curiosity.

[@marytygett4189]

Bury the dead . One of the corporal works of mercy 🌹🙏

[@vickihoneycutt456]

I listened to you talk about cremation and scattering ashes ,my husband passed 3 yrs ago I still have his ashes however he wanted them scattered. I didn't know as catholics we aren't suppose to. My question is if I scatter them per his wishes am I committing a sin?. Love your sight I'm learning alot and have been catholic all my life.

[@reginanzangi6421]

Great information! Thanks Father Mike.🙌🏻💕🙌🏻

[@michelelindseth8250]

Thank you for answering my question about body or organ donation. You mention that we will be using bodies in eternity. As God is Who He is, l trust Him to give my soul whatever He will.

[@ginaaldridge9556]

What do you do if you made a mistake & seperated ashes of loved one before learning it was wrong to do so?

[@barblacy619]

Look up definition of sin in catechism. You must willfully disobey. But now that you know better, don’t repeat that error.

[@dellchica2373]

Both my parents were Presbyterian and I am Catholic. They were cremated and their ashes scattered at the same beach. God forgive me.

[@Yzabeaux1]

Dell Chica, if He hadn't forgiven you; He never would have given you His breath of "Life."😁🙏🏻👍🏻Because you are here on earth; He has you on His mission.😁🙏🏻👍🏻

[@corazonperalta7025]

Thank you for clarification.

[@mattienieto2462]

I’ve been watching your videos for some time now and this one had some information that I needed to hear thank you.

[@lorettagallagher9577]

My sister died 4 years ago. Her cremains remain in my other sister bedroom. Please pray that my nephew and sister will bury her in sacred ground. 🙏

[@Alma.-]

🙏🙏🙏

[@sammyc9617]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@eyesofamessenger]

My mom is still at my brother's house.. I pray for the same thing

[@lorettagallagher9577]

@@eyesofamessenger my prayers are with you.

[@eyesofamessenger]

@@lorettagallagher9577 Thank you❣

[@suzannesellers7383]

My parents died many years ago and were cremated. I have their ashes. My sincere desire when I die is to be cremated and have my ashes mixed with my parents. There seem to be some legal issues with this, unless they are buried on private property, which is not ideal either. I’m praying for a solution.

[@jrpeet]

THANK YOU

[@cherylh.3628]

Thank you for your last comment about not having to scatter remains because that was their request. My sister and I stopped talking to each other for 7 years because this was what my mother wanted. I refused to be any part of this and my sister’s idea of a church service. Instead I had a memorial mass by a priest-friend with just my family and friends attending. I always felt conflicted but you cleared that up for me. Thank you.

[@MultiJoe84]

Surely it’s up to the individual tho?

[@MultiJoe84]

Surely it’s up to the individual tho?