Alappuzha Catholic diocese allows cremation of Covid patients

Thiruvananthapuram, July 28 (IANS) The head of the Catholic Diocese, Alappuzha, Bishop James Anamparambil, has decided to ensure that churches under his diocese undertake cremation of faithful who die of Covid-19.

The decision was taken after he held wide-ranging talks with authorities and others. The order, passed on to his church, has been accepted as the new order during Covid-19 times.

The issue arose in Alappuzha, basically a low-lying area with most places waterlogged, after two church members passed away. They had tested Covid-19 positive.

After the new order, they will be cremated in the church cemetery itself.

According to the traditional Christian rights, only burial is done not the cremation.

–IANS

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