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US BISHOPS TIGHTEN FUNERAL POLICES AFTER GROWTH OF "IRREGULAR PRACTICES"

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US Bishops Tighten Funeral Policies After Growth of ‘Irregular Practices’



Amira Abuzeid/EWTN News English July 24, 2026 - Praying for the dead according to Church norms is vital. (photo: Unsplash)----The bishops addressed departures from acceptable Church norms regarding the handling of cremated remains and the time and place of eulogies, among other ‘liturgical anomalies’ during funerals. Several U.S. bishops in recent months have tightened diocesan funeral policies, emphasizing stricter adherence to the Order of Christian Funerals (OCF) amid evolving popular practices at funerals that depart from Church norms and concern visitations, eulogies, and cremated remains, among others. SEE MORE AT ncregister.com/cna/us-bishops-tighten-funeral-policies

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