2006-08-11 02:03:19 · 8 answers · asked by Aaron H 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Probably for the dramatic effect of the sunrises and sunsets (as well as the symbolism)....
2006-08-11 02:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with the path of the sun, which is from east to west. The east symbolizes birth and the west symbolizes death. Entering a cemetery from teh east reminds us of the birth of a person and as we travel to the grave we are travelling west through the person's life. When we reach the grave, we are at teh westernmost part of our journey.
2006-08-11 02:08:31 · answer #2 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finally a good question !
It is because you keep the dead body's head placed towards east - where the sun rises - this is a ritual that has been practiced from ancient times - before all religions began ! We are still continuing with it - I am not sure whether the Bible or any other religious script has mentioned it - but this practice came way before all those scripts were ever thought of !
Thank you for an intelligent question - was sick of giving silly answers !
2006-08-11 02:09:09 · answer #3 · answered by R G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think one reason is because at the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, he will appear in the East.
2006-08-11 02:08:28 · answer #4 · answered by Gwendolyn W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because Jesus will be coming back from the east.
2006-08-11 02:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by Carol M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because most Celtic and European groups believed in aligning the dead with the rising and setting of the sun
I think other cultures did the same but not sure
2006-08-11 02:07:02 · answer #6 · answered by bregweidd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because the bible says that Jesus is to return from the East.... and the dead in Christ shall rise first.
2006-08-11 02:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Poetic1♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hoihoil.
2006-08-11 02:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋