Terri IS a practicing Catholic. She was a regular communicant prior to her demise. Catholics don't need outside "legal" advice when it comes to administering the sacraments to other Catholics. It's an act of mercy, so whether or not Michael THINKS she wanted an RC funeral or not is moot. If the community wants to give her a RC funeral, they can, with or without the body, and with or without his consent.
This is just sickening. May Michael Schiavo not know a solitary day of rest. May he never sleep without the image of Terri to haunt him the rest of his days.
Well, great, then there is no problem. Let the RCC go ahead with the RCC funeral without the body and everybody is happy.