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Question about cremation
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:55 pm
A close friend of mine (good guy) passed away the other day, and I went to his memorial service yesterday. Since he had been sick for a while and knew what was coming, he had already taken care of his arrangements and chose to be cremated. At the service, his sister and her two grown children were telling anyone who would listen that "he was going to hell" for being cremated. It really pissed me off and I wanted to say something, but I bit my tongue and resisted the urge so as to not make even more of a scene. I feel a believer's salvation is between him and God. I must admit I have never heard of the idea that cremation would send someone to hell. Has anyone else heard of this belief or had a similar experience?
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Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:56 pm to Ashman
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cremation
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Ashman
I figured you'd have the answers to this question.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:56 pm to Ashman
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"he was going to hell" for being cremated.
They should go to church. The Catholic church has allowed cremation for several years now.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:57 pm to Ashman
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The Bible neither favors nor forbids the process of cremation. Nevertheless, many Christians believe that their bodies would be ineligible for resurrection if they are cremated. This argument, though, is refuted by others on the basis of the fact that the body still decomposes over time after burial.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 12:58 pm to Ashman
I believe it was not recognized by the Catholic church until 1963 and even now it is not the preferred method in the eyes of the church.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:00 pm to burdman
Okay, I chuckled. Good one.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:00 pm to Ashman
I've heard that being creamated sends you straight to hell. But I know I'm going to hell either way, figured I might as well let them burn my body since my soul will be burning for all eternity anyway.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:01 pm to Tigeralum2008
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Nevertheless, many Christians believe that their bodies would be ineligible for resurrection if they are cremated. This argument, though, is refuted by others on the basis of the fact that the body still decomposes over time after burial.
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, right.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:01 pm to Ashman
I really don't give a shite what your friend's family said about his cremation but sorry for your loss.
But on a sidenote, I'd heard that funeral homes were telling families that the law required embalming for all bodies whether buried or cremated. That kinda pissed me off so I did some research and it's totally not true (the law part, not sure what funeral homes may lie about).
No bodies require embalming according to Louisiana law (RS37:848), they only require embalming OR refrigeration if they aren't buried or cremated in 30 hours. And nearly every morgue has the ability to refrigerate a body.
So if a funeral home tries to take advantage of your weakened state and hose you for an embalming fee, tell them to go to hell. frick those vultures.
ETA I changed leeches to vultures because it seemed more appropriate.
But on a sidenote, I'd heard that funeral homes were telling families that the law required embalming for all bodies whether buried or cremated. That kinda pissed me off so I did some research and it's totally not true (the law part, not sure what funeral homes may lie about).
No bodies require embalming according to Louisiana law (RS37:848), they only require embalming OR refrigeration if they aren't buried or cremated in 30 hours. And nearly every morgue has the ability to refrigerate a body.
So if a funeral home tries to take advantage of your weakened state and hose you for an embalming fee, tell them to go to hell. frick those vultures.
ETA I changed leeches to vultures because it seemed more appropriate.
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:04 pm to Ashman
quote:You should have politely reminded them that rejecting Jesus is the only reason anyone goes to hell.
I bit my tongue and resisted the urge so as to not make even more of a scene.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:05 pm to boddagetta
quote:Not to late to change that
But I know I'm going to hell either way, figured I might as well let them burn my body since my soul will be burning for all eternity anyway.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:05 pm to bayoudude
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even now it is not the preferred method in the eyes of the church.
The Columbarium Walls are present at many Catholic Churches.
A columbarium is a structure with niches, or compartments, for urns containing ashes of the dead. In Latin the word means dovecote, reminiscent of a structure that might house doves or homing pigeons. Traditionally graveyards were adjacent to church buildings but this practice is less and less practical in crowded communities of today. The columbarium is a means by which one's remains may be kept in or near his or her parish church as an enduring place of rest.
A Little History
In the 1960s, the church recognized cremation as an alternative to the more traditional and widely accepted burial. Although accepted, creamins continued to be banned from the church. Since 1997 permission has been granted to Bishops to perform funeral masses in the presence of cremains. However, grieving witht eh body present over several days can help people deal with their loss and is recommended.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:06 pm to Ashman
I think the current teaching of the Catholic Church allows for cremation, but you have to keep the ashes all in one place. I'm sure that will change soon too.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:28 pm to Ashman
People are stupid. Why in the frick would they think he is going to hell for being cremated.
I want to be cremated only because I think funeral homes rip off the grieving family with astronomically priced coffins and other crap. They can put me in a coffee can like Donnie on The Big Lebowski.
I want to be cremated only because I think funeral homes rip off the grieving family with astronomically priced coffins and other crap. They can put me in a coffee can like Donnie on The Big Lebowski.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:36 pm to Ashman
You should have told them that there is no heaven or hell.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:41 pm to Ashman
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At the service, his sister and her two grown children were telling anyone who would listen that "he was going to hell" for being cremated
that's what I call a pizz poor teaching from a crappy church
nobody knows where anyone will go til after The White Throne Judgment
they're pretty f'd up to presume to speak for the Creator Himself.
they're LOST and don't even know it...
This post was edited on 4/27/16 at 1:42 pm
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:42 pm to retired trucker
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speak for the Crator Himself.
It's "crater".
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:42 pm to terriblegreen
Direct cremation is the cheapest way out.
Posted on 4/27/16 at 1:49 pm to Ashman
quote:are they baptist? Catholic Church has no issues with cremation if that is the only method that can be afforded.
that "he was going to hell" for being cremated
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