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There was much significance to it. He was buried intact because His body would rise from the dead. Our body will also be raised from the dead. Leaving the body intact is symbolic that you await ressurrection in Christ. Even though the body may compose to miniscule particles of dust, it was left intact as a symbol that the person awaited the Second coming of Christ.

I assume you mean decompose. And, yeah, what's the difference if you end up as ashes or dust? You're still gone. And God can raise you from the dead regardless of what form you've ended up in. :emot-headphones:

Yeah, I meant decompose. Never made that error before.

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I plan to donate my body to science.....

FICTION!

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Nothing at all wrong with cremation.

It is merely superstition to believe that cremation has anything to do with resurrection. Bodies that were not cremated centuries ago have long since turned to dust. Yet we do not worry that any of them will be resurrected with a body.

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Yeah, I meant decompose. Never made that error before.

I have! :emot-hug:

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If you find some spiritual significance for what to do with your body after you die, go with your conscience.

But if you want to be buried the way Jesus was, you need to buy a cave and have your body wrapped in linens and spices - and not embalmed.

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Have any of you actually read the sermon on that link I posted? It made me think...and I haven't posted anything with regards to what I believe is the right thing to do with *my* body when I die. I did think the sermon was interesting though!

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Nothing at all wrong with cremation.

It is merely superstition to believe that cremation has anything to do with resurrection. Bodies that were not cremated centuries ago have long since turned to dust. Yet we do not worry that any of them will be resurrected with a body.

It is not superstitious to practice a tradition that is symbolic of the belief in the resurrectd body.

Is it not odd that the heathen societies throughout history cremated and the civilized societies buried or entombed?

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It is not superstitious to practice a tradition that is symbolic of the belief in the resurrectd body.

Well, that's the trouble -

My belief is that a dead body is decomposed, eaten by worms, bacteria and other bugs, and converted to other forms of molecules and scattered all over the place -

So it doesn't really matter what gets done with it initially. . . .

But, if you believe it is symbolic to be buried, go for it.

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Nothing at all wrong with cremation.

It is merely superstition to believe that cremation has anything to do with resurrection. Bodies that were not cremated centuries ago have long since turned to dust. Yet we do not worry that any of them will be resurrected with a body.

It is not superstitious to practice a tradition that is symbolic of the belief in the resurrectd body.

Is it not odd that the heathen societies throughout history cremated and the civilized societies buried or entombed?

I don't find it to be significant at all.

Did all heathen societies throughout history cremate? Did all civilized societies bury or entomb? I think that it would be hard to argue those points, so if some heathen societies used burial and some civilized societies cremated, it would really be a non-issue. :huh:

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Our bodies will return to dust either way to their original state.

In the resurrection it will be raised a spiritual body (1 Cor 15). I do believe we should deal with the dead body with respect, if you lose a loved one you should have peace with the way you want to bury it or cremate him or her .

Either way the soul is gone and its just the house of our earthly body,would it make a difference to you where the body of your loved ones are?

I know cremnation is not unbiblicial but its still doesn't give me a comfortable feeling to burn my parents or whoever.......could it be that it shows less respect?

I don't mind if I am cremnated after my dead I looking forward to see my Savior!

I problaly could go either way....it doesn't really matter as long as my soul goes upward :huh:

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