Does the Catholic Church or local archdioceses, charge fees for weddings and funerals? Or nah?

[mysteriousNicholas]

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I've often wondered if that's how they make some of their money - to keep the lights on, bills paid,

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Anyone provide estimate costs? Lol

[BCRanger10]

I can only speak for myself. When I got married, our parish only noted a customary gratuity for the priest and the altar server; I think it was $50 for each. They asked for $250 for the church itself. And that was it.

[RavVid]

it might be dressed up as a donation but cleaning up confetti is expensive. So they should get a fee.

[strateguy632]

Yes, same as other religions, they DON’T think " i am doing a religions ceremony for god". Most religions are just businesses with money the "most important thing". As a certain Christian told me.

[TonyMetal___86]

Sadly the church is becoming like a corporate industry, they only care about money!

[In_Trance]

Yes they do

[FateofOphelia]

They do