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Dear Bernie,
You said:
- Can a non-Catholic have a burial Mass?
According to the 1983 Code of Canon Law,
"In the prudent judgment of the local ordinary, ecclesiastical funerals can be granted to baptized persons who are enrolled in a non-Catholic Church or ecclesial community unless their intention is evidently to the contrary and provided that their own minister is not available."
(Code of Canon Law 1183 § 3.) |
Also see:
You also said:
- And, can a non-Catholic be buried in a Catholic cemetery with a Catholic spouse?
As to whether a non-Catholic can be buried in a Catholic cemetery, that would depend on what the local bishop says. Usually, only Catholics are allowed to be buried in Catholic cemeteries, but to avoid breaking close family ties, non-Catholic members of Catholic families may be interred in a Catholic cemetery.
I hope this helps,
Mike
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