Answer 1: Yes... at least as far as Lutherans are concerned. But just try and get it past the Roman Catholics!
The majority of Jews would not attend a Catholic funeral due to the prohibition against participating in the worship practices of other religions.
Yes, no problem. You should refreain from any communion service, however, as beliefs are diffrent in that regard.
There is a Lutheran Church and a Catholic Church but no Lutheran Catholic Church.
There is no reason why you should not attend. Non-Catholics can attend Catholic events. Personally, I would recommend that you attend, the Mass would be the Catholic equivalent of the funeral, and the Rosary would be the equivalent of the viewing.
Certainly, my Father was a Lutheran and was buried as such. they had a brief service at the funeral parlor itself. this was l975.
Hitler was not a Lutheran. He was a Catholic, although in name only. He had many Lutheran and Roman Catholic priests and laity killed.
A Lutheran service is like a Catholic mass because they both take communion and have the option to drink from the mass. Also, they receive sacraments, in other words.
Absolutely not. Catholics are required to attend Sunday Mass at a Roman Catholic Church. Absolutely not. Catholics are required to attend Sunday Mass at a Roman Catholic Church.
Anglo-Lutheran Catholic Church was created in 1997.
Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue was created in 1964.
Since a Catholic funeral begins with a funeral Mass, anyone may attend. Also, since one of the Corporal Works of Mercy is to bury the dead, Catholics view attendance at and participation in a funeral Mass to be a virtuous act and a chance to pray for the soul of the departed.
Under normal conditions a Roman Catholic cannot substitute a Coptic Mass, which is an Orthodox Church, for his Sunday obligation to assist at a Catholic Mass unless there is no Catholic Church in the area. However, a Catholic may attend a Coptic wedding or funeral in the same way he may attend a Protestant funeral or wedding.
Could it happen? Yes, if the Lutheran didn't know any better and the Catholic officiant mistakenly thought the Lutheran was Catholic. Is it common and accepted practice? No.
No. Ace is a Lutheran, while Peter is a Catholic. Gene and Paul are Jewish, as are Eric Singer and Bruce Kulick. Eric Carr had a Catholic funeral, so we can guess he was Catholic as well. And Tommy Thayer is an Orthodox Jew.