Family Advice

First cannibal: "Gee, my mother-in-law sure is tough."

Second cannibal: "Well, just eat the noodles."

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The bodies of the dead must be treated with respect and charity, in faith and hope of the Resurrection. The burial of the dead is a corporal work of mercy; it honors the children of God, who are temples of the Holy Spirit. (Catholic Catechism Par. 2300)

Autopsies can be morally permitted for legal inquests or scientific research. The free gift of organs after death is legitimate and can be meritorious. The Church permits cremation, provided that it does not demonstrate a denial of faith in the resurrection of the body. (Catholic Catechism Par. 2301)