As part of its mission to help Catholics understand, live, and share their faith, the Augustine Institute encourages individuals and families to think about and prepare for death.
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What are Advanced Directives?
An advanced directive is a legal document that specifies our wishes in the event we cannot make decisions for ourselves at the end of life.
Advanced directives clarify our end-of-life wishes. An example of an advance directive is a living will—essentially an open letter to doctors outlining the d... -
Can Catholics be Cremated?
Yes, the Catholic Church permits cremation, but full-body earth burials are still preferred.
The Catholic Church has permitted cremation since the Second Vatican Council, though the strong preference remains full-body burials. Cremation is permissible in situations of limited burial space, inade...
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What is a Will?
A will is the basic legal document of estate planning.
A will allows us to designate who we’d like to oversee the distribution of our assets and who should receive those assets after our death. Scripture is clear: all assets and possessions are gifts from God. When we recognize the importance of...
