In the past several years, there has been a trend that even Christians too are preferring cremations over burials and experts say that in the coming years, this percentage is expected to rise continually. In America only, it is expected that the percentage of Christian cremations is expected to rise to 78 percent by 2025.
Here is What Christians Should Know about Cremations:
What Exactly Is Cremation?
• According to the experts of Christian cemeteries, cremation is another method of funeral or disposing the body where intense heat is used.
• With the help of heat, the body is transformed back into its basic form and the most parts of the body are vaporised like tissues, etc.
• This means that after Christian cremations, only the bones remain and they are given the name of cremains or ashes.
What Is The Cremation Process?
• At Christian cemeteries, the process starts in the cremation chamber which is also given the name of retort and the temperature could be as high as 2000o Fahrenheit.
• The body is placed in a casket made of wood or cardboard and placed inside the retort.
• In some hours, the entire body is vaporised and reduced to merely bones fragments that are later removed.
• Once processed by the cremation operator, these fragments are then placed in a special processor that pulverizes the bone to a fine powder and known as cremains.
• These cremains are stored in a plastic bag within an urn or a temporary cremation container and returned to the deceased’s family.
Does The Bible Mention Cremation?
• According to experts of Christian cremations, one can find the mention of cremations in bible and other religious scriptures a number of times.
• The first mention of cremation in the Bible is 1 Samuel 31, where Saul and his sons are burned and then their bones buried.
How Should Christians Determine Whether To Choose Burial Or Cremation?
The Answer to this Question can be found by finding the Answer of the Following Questions.
• What Moral Norm(s) Apply in This Situation?
• Which Method Best Demonstrates Love of God and Love of Neighbour?
• Which Method Would Bring the Most Glory to God?
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