The reason behind this is the poisonous "sentimentalism" that surrounds us, the modern dilutor of Catholic doctrine. The existence of Hell is not a dogma that is being preached anymore, in these times when emotions run unbridled and supersede the light of reason. No one wants to hear or accept that a loved one or a very nice "person" who commits ѕυιcιdє is undoubtedly in Hell. Again, as everything else, is a case of love of creatures over love of God, of Revealed Truth. However, the Church had been clear upon that point until Vatican II. She refused burial for people that committed ѕυιcιdє. It was a shame and a disgrace for a family. These people were considered as being eternally lost for having sinned against the Holy Ghost, the sin of Judas, despair.