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Is There a Proper Way to Bury the Dead?

Question:

Is there a proper way to bury the dead?

Answer:

In ordinary circumstances we should follow the Church’s Rite of Christian Burial (canon 1176). If that is not possible for logistical reasons, the Rite can be amended to fit the circumstances.

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