Dear Jo,

Sorry it took a while to get back to you. This is a common question; it's even in our searchable knowledge base:

• https://www.AskACatholic.com/SiteSearch
  

There are a lot of quick answers there, so give it a try. I searched the knowledge base for you and found these web postings that should answer your questions:

Acupuncture

• What is the Catholic Church teaching regarding acupuncture as a form of treatment for ailments?
• From the Church's view, is Acupuncture an acceptable practice?

Cremation

• Can you clarify the Church's teaching on cremation and how God's Will work in our lives?
• What is permitted when dealing with the remains of a cremated Catholic and do these rules vary?
• How does the Church view cremation seeing we will be re-united with our bodies after death?
• Is cremation allowable, and If ashes are OK, can they be spread out or do they need to be buried?

Finally, one new feature of the site that many may not be aware of is our "Similar Issues" section. It combines similar questions and answers to the most popular questions that questioners have - categorized:

• Similar Issues sorted by Faith categories/classes.

I hope this helps, if not, just let me know.

Mike