How the Jehovah's witness approach the process of dying and death?

Question

And also what they will do if the person is dying or if the person is dead? do they burried them on that day? how about balsamic and cremation the JW do practice it? pls help me i need it for my report urgently, if anyone can help me very much apreciated thanks, pls email me on LHANGKISS ([e-mail])

Answer 1

There are no particular rituals involved in Jehovah's Witness funerals, cremations, or burials. All specifics are decided by the family of the deceased, or the deceased himself by means of will.

Generally, a ten- to twenty-minute bible-based talk is delivered by a congregation elder or family member at a funeral home, Kingdom Hall, or other dignified location. The deceased is not eulogized, but is remembered. Prayers are offered. At the graveside, a few bible passages may be read and another prayer offered.

Of course, Jehovah's Witness funerals are not as depressed as those with no hope.

(1 Thessalonians 4:13) Moreover, brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant concerning those who are sleeping in death; that you may not sorrow just as the rest also do who have no hope.

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/20050501/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20050101a/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20050815/article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/pr/index.htm?article=article_07.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_05.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/dg/index.htm?article=article_10.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_01.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_09.htm

Answer 2

Local conditions bear on the customs regarding how the dead are disposed of. For example, in some areas the ground is frozen during much of the year and firewood is scarce. So it is customary for the dead to be ‘exposed’ to be consumed by birds or animals. In such lands only the middle and upper class persons are buried or cremated. In certain countries where land is scarce cremation is popular because it costs less than burial in a normal grave.

the Bible plainly shows that it matters not whether a dead body is returned to dust rapidly by fire or gradually by decay. Either way God’s words are true: “For dust you are and to dust you will return.” (Gen. 3:19) It certainly is not as if God needs a mummy in order to resurrect a person. The apostle Paul taught that a person resurrected to heaven will be given a new body, so that he is “changed” from the fleshly body that disintegrated. He showed that ‘God gives to each one a body just as it pleases him.’ (1 Cor. 15:35-49) It will be similar with those resurrected to life on earth in the New Order. God will be able to provide adequate human bodies no matter how their former bodies disintegrated, whether rapidly by fire or slowly by decay.

Definitely God’s Word does recommend that the body of a dead loved one be dealt with in a dignified, respectful way. But whether a family, for emotional, economic or other reasons, will have a deceased loved one cremated or not is a personal matter.
Jesus M below is so far wrong about us, it's almost funny.

Answer 3

Both my mother and stepfather are in their 80s and facing this prospect as their health declines. He had a stroke two years ago. If he passes away before she needs to next change the battery on her defibrillator, than she plans not to get a knew one.

Their plans are for cremation and immediate disposal of the remains.

Answer 4

Jehovah's Witnesses official website can explain better than I can, so let me direct you to some articles on death and what we believe about death.

Beliefs about death -
http://www.watchtower.org/library/w/2005/8/15/article_02.htm
Helping those who are dying -
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1997/2/8/article_03.htm

As for cremation, there's no specific teaching about that; it's more of a concious decision rather than a teaching for us.

Answer 5

If a member of thier congregation is dying, they will just say it is the will of God. If a member is dead, they will burry him within 24 hours. They do not embalm their dead but they may cremate the body flesh of that member which was dead.
jtm

Answer 6

Funny you should ask that. As they don't believe we go to Heaven. But will be resurrected to live as perfect humans later on. And my nephew just died in a house fire.
My brother is not Witness, but half my family is. And I just told my sister off for dogging me, when I was just sharing my joy with her about things God is doing for me. And she got an A.T., (attitude). Which was just religious crap, and I resented it!
Now I have to decide if I want to attend the funeral with them. How do I comfort my brother, when they have their selfish beliefs? And we are all together?