Roman Catholic AnswerThere is no difference for the simple reason that Catholics are Christians. Another answerBut there are differences between protestants and Catholics in the funeral services. For example, Catholics still use a High Requiem Mass (if a priest is available to use the Extraordinary Form). The service is often more solemn and formatted. In non-Catholic Christian faiths, funerals may be long or short (typically short), appear less formatted and regimented, and seem more relaxed. As well, incense is used in Catholic funerals but not in non-Catholic churches. As well, a non-Catholic church may have no candles anywhere in the church but there may be many lit candles in Catholic funerals. Often, non-catholic churches have no cross symbols, but Catholic Churches have crucifixes often with the deceased body of Christ (whereas non-Catholic churches have plain crosses, emphasizing the Risen Christ).
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