Can someone who committed suicide be buried in a Catholic Cemetery? Yes. It is recognized that those who die from the act of suicide deserve understanding and compassion. The deceased may have been suffering from a serious psychological instability, or overwhelming fear and confusion.

Can you bury someone who committed suicide?

Canon Law no longer specifically mentions suicide as an impediment to funeral rites or church burial.

What happens after a suicidal death UK?

How does the Coroner get involved after a suicide? A death such as suicide will always be reported to the coroner. ... This is usually a brief meeting in the coroner's court, allowing them to 'adjourn' (postpone) the full inquest to a later date to allow sufficient time for information to be gathered.