If at any point in your life you have thought about what you want done with your body after d.ea.th and have considered having your body cr.ema.ted, it’s good to have all the information.
Though this topic may be sh0cking, it is something we should think about at some point because de.at.h is a reality of life.
That said, many of us focus only on earthly life, but only a few think about the spiritual life we live after life here on earth.
The Bible does not include specific scriptures about cr.ema.tion. Although b.urial or ento.mb.ment is the traditional option for Christians, the Bible does not prohibit c.rema.tion. Most religions accept cr.emat.ion.
Religions may reject cremation because of the belief that the body will be resurrected when Jesus Christ returns. Cremating a loved one would mean there is no body to resurrect. Christians may consider such beliefs irrelevant, according to the New Testament scriptures.
There are many schools of thought on cremation. Some believe that, although cremation is not considered a sin, Christians should do their best to follow the examples set forth in the Bible. Others agree that the Lord will resurrect the dead, in whatever form, cremated or buried. Burial is the traditional choice for Christians, but cremation is growing in popularity.
The Old Testament recognizes that a body is simply dust after d.eat.h. For many, this is reason enough to accept c.rema.tion as an option.
Daniel 12:2 states, “Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).”
In Genesis 3:19, God told Adam, “By the sweat of your brow
you will eat your food
until you return to the ground,
since from it you were taken;
for dust you are
and to dust you will return.”
