Comments on The News From Constantinople: Ashes to ashes

Thanks so much for clarifying that Mary Beth!

2010-01-19T09:09:00.221-06:00

Thanks so much for clarifying that Mary Beth!

For a Catholic, a wake begins with a Rosary being ...

2010-01-16T17:25:27.438-06:00

For a Catholic, a wake begins with a Rosary being said, followed by words about the deceased by the priest. There is visitation with the family as well as a eulogy. Catholics do not have a eulogy as part of the funeral Mass. Therefore, it is done at the wake. It doesn't matter if the deceased has been cremated or not, it is more for the family and friends of the deceased to share stories about him/her. My brother's wake was wonderful and just what his family needed. It really let us know that we weren't the only ones who loved him as much as we did. He had a lot of wonderful people in his extended family and they thankfully came to his wake to share their stories.

Mary Beth

I'm not the go-to guy for all things ical and espe...

2010-01-14T21:28:16.546-06:00

I'm not the go-to guy for all things ical and especially things Catholical, but that's what everyone was calling what we were doing, so that's what I called it too.

OK, I have a little theological or ecumenical or s...

2010-01-14T21:13:53.501-06:00

OK, I have a little theological or ecumenical or some sort of ical question: How do you have a wake for a person who's been cremated?

I believe this will be a wonderful triute to Mike ...

2010-01-04T14:29:10.864-06:00

I believe this will be a wonderful triute to Mike "Sparky"!! I can tell by the many comments left on his obit page and the many words spoken at his "Wake and Celebration of Life Party" that he will be dearly missed and was dearly loved!