The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum cremation

Willemina,

There is much to commend burial of the dead in Scripture. HOWEVER, there is no direct statement which says cremation is sin. We need to be very careful with those doctrines which have been "deduced" from Scripture on matters which are not clearly stated. The reason I bring this up is that there are places on this earth where it is virtually impossible to bury the dead or impractical to do so, e.g., there is no land, lack of proper preparation of the body which would pose a serious health issue, etc.. Let us not forget that those who have been burned at the stake, perished in a fire, etc., will not suffer any loss at the return of Christ. The souls of believers are immediately present with the Lord at the time of death. And they shall receive a new incorruptible body that is fit for life on the new earth at the consummation and their glorification no less than those whose bodies have been buried.

In His grace,