# Catholic Me - Official Teaching On Cremation

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Podcast: [Catholic Me - Mass Reflection, Spirituality & Much More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/catholic-me-mass-reflection-spirituality-much-more-7758566)
Published: 2026-06-17T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Cremation is permitted for Catholics, but with important conditions. Learn the Church's official stance since 1963, when it is allowed, when it is discouraged, and how the 2016 Vatican instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo guides Catholic families today.

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