Cremation

[Rivers]

I've heard people say that the church frowns upon cremation.  Is this true. I have never heard or read anything from an official church source on this topic.  Does anybody know of any statements from the church about cremation?

 

I don't see why it would be a big deal myself.

[rpn]

Try a simple google search for the Church Handbook of Instruction----

https://www.google.com/search?q=church+handbook+cremation&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb

[katherine the great]

I would much rather be cremated than subjected to the process of decomposition (personally.)  I don't think we care much about what happens to our bodies though after we move on.

[jcake]

I think my concern is that it is encouraged that the person be dressed in temple clothing before being cremated.  The only thing really being accomplished here, since the clothing will most certainly be destroyed during the cremation, and I don't believe clothing is part of resurrection, is the additional profit to the funeral industry for charging the families for preparing the body with the clothing.  It is less expensive when the body is taken directly to the crematorium, with  no additional charges being incurred.   I believe that cremation can be a practical and affordable solution when a loved one passes.  

[Sleeper Cell]

I think my concern is that it is encouraged that the person be dressed in temple clothing before being cremated.  The only thing really being accomplished here, since the clothing will most certainly be destroyed during the cremation, and I don't believe clothing is part of resurrection, is the additional profit to the funeral industry for charging the families for preparing the body with the clothing.  It is less expensive when the body is taken directly to the crematorium, with  no additional charges being incurred.   I believe that cremation can be a practical and affordable solution when a loved one passes.  

But it might contribute to global warming.       

[ksfisher]

 I don't believe clothing is part of resurrection

 

That could be embarassing! 

[Ahab]

That could be embarassing!

I don't think our Lord was embarassed when he was resurrected. There will be people who will give us some new clothes, just like he was given some new clothes to put on.

And I don't think it would save me any money to have my body cremated. I'd still want what's left of me to be buried in the ground either way.

[cinepro]

That could be embarassing! 

 

I expect to look like Dr. Manhattan, so not for me....

[cinepro]

That could be embarassing! 

 

Or:

 

I'm pretty sure resurrection is like Terminator time travel; only flesh and bone comes through, no clothes or weapons.  The first thing Jesus did was probably walk up to a gardener and say "I need your robe, your sandals, and your donkey."

[cinepro]

I've heard people say that the church frowns upon cremation.  Is this true. I have never heard or read anything from an official church source on this topic.  Does anybody know of any statements from the church about cremation?

 

I don't see why it would be a big deal myself.

 

Here ya go:

 

21.3.2

Cremation

The Church does not normally encourage cremation. The family of the deceased must decide whether the body should be cremated, taking into account any laws governing burial or cremation. In some countries, the law requires cremation.

 

Where possible, the body of a deceased member who has been endowed should be dressed in temple clothing when it is cremated. A funeral service may be held (see 18.6).

 

https://www.lds.org/handbook/handbook-2-administering-the-church/selected-church-policies/21.3.8?lang=eng#213

 

 

 

[Paddy]

Or:

I'm pretty sure resurrection is like Terminator time travel; only flesh and bone comes through, no clothes or weapons. The first thing Jesus did was probably walk up to a gardener and say "I need your robe, your sandals, and your donkey."

HA!!!!!!!!

[The Nehor]

I think my concern is that it is encouraged that the person be dressed in temple clothing before being cremated.  The only thing really being accomplished here, since the clothing will most certainly be destroyed during the cremation, and I don't believe clothing is part of resurrection, is the additional profit to the funeral industry for charging the families for preparing the body with the clothing.  It is less expensive when the body is taken directly to the crematorium, with  no additional charges being incurred.   I believe that cremation can be a practical and affordable solution when a loved one passes.  

 

Usually the family dresses the corpse in temple clothing (whether buried or cremated).

 

Disturbing Pro-tip: If you want to save money when being cremated don't be fat. They usually charge extra because it takes longer and there is a risk that the increased heat from the fat burning may damage the equipment.

[VideoGameJunkie]

I want to be buried in the ground with temple clothes on. I don't think cremation is a good idea.

[The Nehor]

I want to be buried in the ground with temple clothes on. I don't think cremation is a good idea.

 

I want to be stuffed and left in a rocking chair on the porch of an old house on a busy road.

[Freedom]

My view is that burial is ridiculously expensive and serves no purpose other than to make a funeral company thousands of dollars. I plan to be cremated. In Vancouver, burial can be as much as $50,000 or more. What a waste. Burn me and toss my ashes in the ocean. 

[VideoGameJunkie]

Freedom what about temple clothes?

[Duncan]

Freedom what about temple clothes?

 

 

same thing with people that died decades ago who were buried with Temple clothes, it's all gone now. I am completely in agreement with Freedom, why pay buckets of cash for a burial when you get get burnt for less then a 1000 big ones? Christ can resurrect your regardless of how you died so what difference does it make what happens to your body?

[Calm]

My view is that burial is ridiculously expensive and serves no purpose other than to make a funeral company thousands of dollars. I plan to be cremated. In Vancouver, burial can be as much as $50,000 or more. What a waste. Burn me and toss my ashes in the ocean. 

Same here, except I like the idea of burying beneath what will be a beautiful tree.

[Tacenda]

I want to be stuffed and left in a rocking chair on the porch of an old house on a busy road.

Yeah, if animals and fowls, & fish can, why not us humans! Edited March 21, 2014 by Tacenda

[Freedom]

Freedom what about temple clothes?

Not really a concern. the method of burial does not determine ones eternal salvation. Just let it burn. 

[VideoGameJunkie]

I think the body is a temple and a gift and burning it is like burning a temple.

[jcake]

I agree that the body is a temple and a gift.  I think that the clean and efficient way of going to ashes and dust, that cremation provides, is at least as good, if not better than the process of embalming and letting the incredible gift become a moldy, rotting mess, after undergoing the indignities of the embalming process.  But, to each their own.  We all are somewhat influenced by the cultural dictates of our society as far as what is best for taking care of our mortal remains. 

[cinepro]

I want to be stuffed and left in a rocking chair on the porch of an old house on a busy road.

 

Are you close with your mother?  After all, a boy's best friend is his mother...

[krampus]

some of us fundies in Utah were taught against cremation in sunday school and seminary, that some how, if are ashes were strewn, then god would have difficulty bringing us back together for the resurrection.

[jcake]

LOL, I have heard that one, krampus!   Never viewed God with that particular limitation to his abilities.