Cremation In The Polish Community
• Most Polish people have a strong Catholic faith which guides their end of life care.
• Some words associated with end of life such as; ‘death,’ ‘dying’ and ‘cancer’ are considered taboo by some Polish people. The word ‘hospice’ (Hospitziu) is accepted within the Polish community.
• Polish-born people often display their grief openly.
Burial
• The Rosary service, as well as a church service and wake (known as ‘stipar’) are usually important rituals following a death.
• Cremation is becoming more popular, however it may be a sensitive subject to some as it is ‘forbidden’ in the Catholic Church.
• Some words associated with end of life such as; ‘death,’ ‘dying’ and ‘cancer’ are considered taboo by some Polish people. The word ‘hospice’ (Hospitziu) is accepted within the Polish community.
• Polish-born people often display their grief openly.
Burial
• The Rosary service, as well as a church service and wake (known as ‘stipar’) are usually important rituals following a death.
• Cremation is becoming more popular, however it may be a sensitive subject to some as it is ‘forbidden’ in the Catholic Church.