Photo Source: Unsplash There are three stages to the process of Catholic mourning. First is the wake – a celebration of friends and family sharing memories. It creates an image for loved ones to hold onto after they are gone. Second is the funeral – everyone gathers at the church to accept the death of their physical presence. Third is the burial – “ashes to ashes, dust to dust.” The body lowered into the ground represents that their physical life has ended, but their soul will live on...