I see here lots of people say they dont need religion, that is ok when they are alive, they can "bring" their body anywhere they like, but what happend when they die?I believe to burry or cremate the corpse it has to belong to a certain religion? If it is right, isn't it selfish to choose not to joint any religion when they are active and then leave to the alives to think what to do with their dead body? I dont know, I have no friends or relative who are not belong to any religion, Iam curious to know the answer. Tx
2007-06-24 20:36:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
OK you all, its clear for me. I thought grave yards only for people with religion, and cremation only done by church or other religion(Chinese, Budhist,Hindu). So I am wrong.
Now I know. Tx
2007-06-24 21:19:10 · update #1
No, I dont mean that atheists should pretend to have religion so their corpse can be burried or cremate; I just simply stupid abt it because in some countries when I saw different "style" of grave yards, they say : Oo thats muslim's area, that's christian's area. And when I see grave yards full with " small houses" they say that Chinese grave yards. Hindu's usualy has temples around their house like in Bali to keep the ashes. Then I start to think where is the atheist's grave yards? Sure the dead body doesn't care, but the alives? What should they do? Now I know, you answer me. Tx
2007-06-24 21:30:28 · update #2
No you don't need to belong to a religion to be buried or cremated.
2007-06-24 20:40:11 · answer #1 · answered by rosbif 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The process of losing someone you love, burying or cremating the body, and maybe having a memorial meeting doesn't require religion, just as a wedding doesn't really require religion.
We had a friend who died (after a long sickness). He wasn't married so his best friend arranged (at his request) for his cremation at the Neptune Society (low cost, no frills). We had a little party where we drank a glass of wine and remembered him and told each other our favorite stories about him, things he'd said and done. His mom came from 200 mi. away to pick up the little box of his ashes. We each got a picture of him to take home.
2007-06-25 03:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully by the time I die, the world, or at least our supposed civilised society will have evolved to a fairer standpoint on the options open to an atheist like myself.
Regardless of this, I'll either donate my remains to medical science or else I'll have my kids bury my carcass, butt naked, somewhere quiet. Either way, I'll be giving something back to my true creator, Mother Earth.
That is most certainly not selfish...
And if there is a god, which I personally do not believe that there is, I'll have a chat with He / She / It ,and thoroughly explain 'my' standpoint in a clear and rational manner, from then till eternity if necessary. I'll also have more than a few questions of my own to put to Him / Her / It, concerning good and evil...
2007-06-25 04:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by Irish D.... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't get what you're saying. Do you mean to suggest that atheists should pretend to believe in a god or gods so that their family members will know what to do with the corpse after they die? That's ludicrous. All one has to do is make one's wishes known.
In any event, after a person dies they no longer exist, so whatever's done with the corpse is for those who are still alive.
As far as I'm concerned, my corpse can be fed to the lions at the Bronx Zoo. I won't care because I won't exist.
2007-06-25 03:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by YY4Me 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they just have a non-religious funeral and bury (or cremate) the body. Think about all those people who die without any family or friends - they just get buried. No biggie.
Religion is usually more interested in what happens to your soul, not your body anyway!
2007-06-25 03:40:17 · answer #5 · answered by renae 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What makes it a law that you must belong to a religion to be buried or cremated? Never heard that one before. How will your religion or your God stop me from being buried or cremated?
2007-06-25 03:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nah.
It has much more to do with customs and tradition that with religion.
The only religious aspect to burial is the prayers and liturgy, which can be skipped if the person wasn't religious.
Hope this helps!
2007-06-25 03:41:54 · answer #7 · answered by p37ry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You want me to be religious because.... because it'll make it easier on my family when dealing with funeral arrangements?
No.... doesn't seem like a good enough reason to alter my entire outlook on life.
2007-06-25 03:40:07 · answer #8 · answered by ZER0 C00L ••AM••VT•• 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you are confusing ritualism for spiritualism
2007-06-25 03:40:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bury it or burn it & dispose of it.
2007-06-25 03:39:44 · answer #10 · answered by Always Curious 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋