9/11 is a different thing, they wanted something to give last prayers to.
But yea, Catholics depending on where are more fussy about the body. But cremation is acceptable more now. I think the rule is that you must have the body for the service, "send off" or whatever it's called. So by modern Catholic practice, she's getting a proper service. They are younger don't forget.
You can look it up inthe Catholic encyclopedia, I read about it in there at one time.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/
The parents wanted a lock of her hair to remember her by.
The judge denied them even that.
Have you never heard of saving a lock of someone's hair for its sentimental value?
The young are not very informed catholics. Cremation is only allowed for catholics for sufficient reason.
I don't see sufficient reason in this case. To me, it is an unjustified slap in the face of the entire Catholic Church.
A compassionate lawyer might pay himself to respect his opponents' religion.
Freepers alone could have raised the money for a simple catholic funeral and burial and probably would have, and there would have been many others.
I think if the husband had decided not to cremate her and cried "can't afford it", his friends would have come to the rescue financially if it fit their agenda.