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Title: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: AnthonyPadua on October 07, 2025, 06:01:58 AM
A non-catholic family member of mine is in bad health and I suspect there is a realistic chance they may die instead of recovering. Assuming they die, if they have a funeral I cannot attend yes?

Also prayers for their recovery and conversion would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: Godefroy on October 07, 2025, 06:52:14 AM
A non-catholic family member of mine is in bad health and I suspect there is a realistic chance they may die instead of recovering. Assuming they die, if they have a funeral I cannot attend yes?

Also prayers for their recovery and conversion would be appreciated.
 
Check with your priest about attending the funeral but I don't see why you couldn't go.  However visit them as much as you can before they pass away and talk about the faith. You may be the only instrument here below that this person has through which they can find true salvation.  
Title: Re: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: Udkme on October 07, 2025, 07:25:40 AM
If there is a funeral, attend out of respect.  Don’t participate in the services
Title: Re: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: AnthonyPadua on October 07, 2025, 08:49:46 AM
Check with your priest about attending the funeral but I don't see why you couldn't go.  However visit them as much as you can before they pass away and talk about the faith. You may be the only instrument here below that this person has through which they can find true salvation. 
Due to the nature of their aliment (infectious) they can't have visitors in the hospital.
Title: Re: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: TheRealMcCoy on October 07, 2025, 09:09:52 AM
When my new age mother died, I not only helped pay for the funeral but also attended and gave the eulogy.  The service was at the funeral home and was non-religious.
Title: Re: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: St Giles on October 07, 2025, 05:33:51 PM
Just don't show participation in non Catholic prayers and religious ceremonies.
Title: Re: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: Gray2023 on October 07, 2025, 10:00:40 PM
:pray:
Title: Re: Funeral for non-catholics?
Post by: AnthonyPadua on October 07, 2025, 10:33:01 PM
I should mention his family is eastern orthodox and his wife is novus ordo. So if he were to die I have no idea how they will do things.