The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast

Why We Bury the Dead

July 23, 2026·9 min
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Why can't Catholics scatter ashes? Why does the Church ask us to bury the dead? Fr. Mike Schmitz explores the Catholic understanding of honoring the dead, explains why scattering ashes isn't permitted, and reveals what these practices teach us about the dignity of the human person and the promise of eternal life.

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