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Put me in the trash can at the park. (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I mean at that point, why aren't churches paying the funeral expenses? Can't let a Christian corpse get desecrated! It is their Christian duty!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

What!? And ruin the bottom line!? Blasphemous!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I imagine that some do pay for it, while others don't.

I've learned there's a huge variety in compensation for Priests, as well. In places like Greece, where it is the state religion, Priests are government employees, I believe, and they get some fixed amount as public servants, while in much of the world it all depends on the local parish. Many priests have to continue working in the world to pay their bills.

I am not sure if there has been a case at my church where we have crowdfunded a casket but I know we have people pay something like $25 USD a year to be buried in the Church cemetery, which is an absolute steal.

Poor people here are universally cremated.