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Does Scripture teach that cremation is an acceptable practice for believers?

By RajeshG on Fri, 09/20/19
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The use of cremation is a practice that seems to be becoming more common and more accepted among believers. Does Scripture teach that cremation is an acceptable practice for believers?

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Does Scripture teach that cremation is an acceptable practice for believers?

Scripture teaches that cremation is an acceptable practice for believers. Votes: 0
Scripture teaches that cremation is not an acceptable practice for believers. Votes: 1
Scripture does not provide clear teaching about this subject. Votes: 6
Other: please specify below in a comment Votes: 1

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Total votes: 0

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josh p

NewTo the best of my knowledge,

Fri, 09/20/19
To the best of my knowledge, scripture does not teach about cremation one one way or the other. I do believe, however, that a biblical case can be made for burial as opposed to cremation but that is a completely different thing.

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