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Burial of Non-Catholics in a Catholic Cemetery

Question:

Can a non-Catholic be buried in Catholic cemetery?

Answer:

There is nothing in canon law that would prevent a non-Catholic from being buried in a Catholic cemetery. However, local diocesan law could prohibit it. In places with limited burial space, it would make sense, to ensure that Catholics can receive a full Catholic burial, to limit non-Catholic burials. At the very least a Catholic cemetery would permit the burial of a non-Catholic with their Catholic spouse.

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