[MEGoody]

Of course, no one, including the descendants of many of these dead, has given permission for these rituals to be performed, and many are insulted at the liberties taken in doing this.

True, and some might be insulted if a priest were to give last rights to a member of their family without their permission/request.

[Tennessee Nana]

some might be insulted if a priest were to give last rights to a member of their family without their permission/request.
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If yo0u mean “priest” as in the Christian faith, Catholic or a Protestant denomination...

No I would not, personalloy...

I would be thankful to the kind man who did such a thing for my loved one...

If you mean “priest” as in the mormon cult...

Yes, I would be perturbed...