why dont people cremate bodies anymore?

Question

the bodies decompose easier, its cheaper than a funeral, and people dont have to worry about *haunted land*

Answer 1

They do. Some religions frown on it, including certain factions of christianity, so as religious zealotism rises that might take a dive, but it'll never really go away.

Answer 2

Because most western societies have become christian societies and in this religion a time of at least 40 days to lay down the body is obligatory.

The death person may resurrect just like j.c. did.

This is however ruled by both national law, and the religion the people concerned hold.

It is not forbidden to cremate a body and it is still done everywhere in the world.

Freedom of religion (as is in the Treaty of human rights) means that one can also handle and bury the body according to owns own religion.

THere are religions in which the spreading of the ash is a very important part of the ceremony.

Answer 3

I had to in 2004, and it was my dad's. He had told me it was his wish to be cremated. It was alot cheaper. The thing I hated the most, and feel still alittle traumatized about is when the man said let me go get your father, and he just slammed the box my dad was in on the table. I was not use to this sort of thing. I just wanted to run out of the funeral home and cry. So sometimes when I am like that I have to make a joke to calm myself down. When I put my dad's box in the car I said "You sure picked the safest way to ride with me". lol It made it alot easier. I hope my dad heard me he loved jokes.lol Anyway that is my two cents on the subject.

Answer 4

My uncle was cremated in U.S.A. just 2 years ago. So, I think the assumption you make with your question is wrong. Also check out the Zoroastrians. I'm sure the less than 1 million worshipers of this ancient religion probably still burn dead bodies.

Answer 5

Yeah I am not sure where you are but in most of the US cremation is still very common. It is a personal choice and some people would rather be buried. But a lot of people are cremated.

Answer 6

It's sort of like signing a donor card to give your healthy organs away should you die suddenly in an accident etc...there is a certain amount of fear associated with the invasive surgical procedures that would be used to remove those organs even though you're already dead and wouldn't feel a thing--- cremation also carries a fair amount of fear of being burned into dust even though you're dead.

Answer 7

Actually a few of my family members who have recently passed away selected to be cremated. I had a last will and testament drawn up last year specifying my wish to be cremated if I died.

Answer 8

some religions may be against it, but legally in the USA, it's still legal. I will be cremated cuz I dont like the idea of taking up space, paying for the space, keeping up the grave, and all the other barbarian things associated with cemeteries. And that's from a guy who buried his parents in typical graves a long time ago. But, not for me, thanks.

Answer 9

From what I know they still do, and frequently at that. A lot of families have their loved one cremated because it cost a lot cheaper than a burial.

Answer 10

Actually more people are creamated now than ever before because it is so expensive to be buried.
Puts an undo burden on the family.
It is just a rotting body, get rid of it.
Some places close to the ocean it is required.