Cremation was allowed by the Second Vatican Council since 1962. It is no
fault of the Vatican that Roman Catholics in Goa are even today reluctant to
cremate although the obvious shortage of burial spaces has been present for
a long time. The problem is that the RCs are too steeped in useless
tradition like the Pharisees of biblical times. I say this since they seem
to give more importance to how they are buried or cremated than how much
good to do to others in their own lifetime. I am equally shocked to hear
that the deceased expresses his/her wish to be sent off in a certain way and
the family does the exact opposite. What kind of respect is this?
In Bombay there is no question of asking permission from the Hindu community
since the Electric Crematorium is a Municipal one. Is this not the case in
Goa also?
I have always wondered why no entrepreneur has yet established a
personalized (one-coffin- at- a- time) crematorium within a decent funeral
home with a skilled mortician on premises, instead of leaving the body in
the hospital morgue or in the home itself until interment. The answer to
that I suppose is they'd rather prefer to celebrate birthdays, weddings and
saints' feast rather than do the parting in some style.
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Subject: [Goanet] Cremation of the Catholics
Funeral rites of Catholics
As per tradition and customs the Catholics are buried after death The
concept is changing and many a catholic opt for cremation as their
choice of final rites.
