Subject: Is it a sin to be cremated after you die |
Bible Note: Dear Blessedman, "The Bible actually does not give any specific teaching about cremation. Cremation was practiced in Biblical times, but it was not commonly practiced by the Hebrews or by New Testament believers. Some believers object to the practice of cremation on the basis that it does not recognize that one day God will resurrect our bodies and re-unite them with our soul and spirit (1 Corinthians 15:35-58; 1 Thessalonians 4:16). However, the fact that a body has been cremated does not make it any more difficult for God to resurrect a body. The bodies of Christians who died a thousand years ago have completely turned into dust by now ¨C and God will be able to raise their bodies. Cremation does nothing but ¡°expedite¡± the process of turning a body into dust. God is equally able to raise a person¡¯s remains that have been cremated as He is the remains of a person who was not cremated." (source:http://www.gotquestions.org/cremation-Bible.html£© I believe it is subject to personal preference. I have my will written and saved in my computer that cremation be exercised after all my usable organs be donated when I die, and the ash be used for plantation. No need to keep my remains anywhere. :-) P.S. The customs of burial for Chinese is to keep the whole body, we (not me) are quite tough with this. Hope your doubt has been clarified (at least on the Chinese part). Enjoy the forum. Shalom Azure |