Q & R with Greg Albrecht – “Does the Bible condemn cremation? “

QUESTION: Please explain cremation from a biblical, Christian viewpoint. Is there anything wrong with being cremated? RESPONSE: Burial became the Christian practice following its Old Testament roots. Of course, Jesus was buried, but in a tomb, above ground, and in a very different way than our Western custom of burial in a casket. The Bible gives no specific burial practice, customs or traditions that we must follow. For many years, Christian sailors have been buried at sea, for example. God does not need for us to be buried in a particular way so that he might resurrect us. Some bodies are so destroyed in accidents or in warfare that ...