Cremation

I wanted to ask you what your biblical ideas were on cremation. I have been asking others as well, but I know my brother James would tell me to ask you. Thank you for all you are.

Sheila A

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Hi Sheila.

Thanks for writing!

I don’t think it matters at all whether or not someone is cremated.

Now, if it were true, what the “apostolic fathers” of Christianity taught, and believers will be raised from the dead in their same old fleshly bodies, then maybe you would want to keep your body parts all together in one place, such as inside a metal coffin. But if it is true what the Apostle Paul taught, and we are raised up with spiritual bodies, then who cares what happens to this fleshly temple once we’re finished using it? Your body is going to turn back to “dust” or “ashes”, no matter what you do. Cremation is a just faster way to get it there.

The biggest benefit I can see to being cremated is that the dead person’s family avoids the extremely expensive burial procedure of the typical Funeral Home.

Pastor John