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10.80
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Cremation: Church's stance; community response
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Articles, responses to questionnaire, CD
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Because the Church's position on cremation has changed, the Ferdinand Benedictines educated themselves on current views.
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This file contains an article recounting Church teaching regarding cremation, Sisters' responses to questionnaire, and a CD of the first cremation ceremony at the monastery.
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Finding aids
Why Does the Church Allow Cremation?
March 13, 2004 Table Responses
1st Cremation Sister Leta