Is there anywhere in the Bible that says cremation is a sin?

Answer 1

I've heard people object to cremation on that basis, but I know of nothing in scripture saying it's a sin.

Answer 2

In the Bible cremation is portrayed only as an exceptional method of disposing of bodies. Most often cremation took place in the midst of unusual circumstances. For example, in 1 Samuel 31:12 we read about the men of Jabesh-Gilead who burned the corpses of Saul and his sons in order to prevent desecration of their bodies at the hands of the philistines.
We don't find cremation mentioned in the New Testament. Burial is the normal method. Moreover, the church fathers preferred "the ancient and better custom of burying in the earth."
However, there is no actual prohibition against cremation in the pages of Scripture. And if a Christian does get cremated, this poses no problem for God in resurrecting that person's body from the dead (1Cor 15:42-44).
We read in 2 Cor 5:1, "Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands." It does not matter how our "earthly tent" (body) is destroyed; all that matters is that God will raise it from the dead. Even those who are buiried eventually dissolve into dust and bones. So regardless of whether we're buried or cremated, we can all look forward to a permanent resurrection body that will never be subject to death and decay.

Answer 3

Among the Jews, cremation was generally not practiced. The Mishnah forbids cremation as an act of idolatry. In those rare instances when cremation did take place, it was a sign of unrighteousness (see Amos 6:10) or of punishment due a criminal. (See Lev. 20:14, Lev. 21:9; Josh. 7:25.)

Answer 4

Been reading for a good while now, and I can't see any remote suggestion that it is a sin. As mentioned by some others, it was done to prevent bodies from being desecrated. Nothing I have read prohibits a respectful cremation of a body.

Answer 5

*Is Catholic*

No it does not exist anywhere. The Jews didn't cremate but they buried their dead. However this is purely in their Oral Tradition and Talmud.

For Christians, the problem arose when Greeks/Romans started to become Catholic for they did cremate their dead. Same goes with the Nordic and Germanic tribes.

Cremation is seen as a denial of the permanence of the flesh, that flesh is not what man is but man is only spirit trapped in the flesh (the Ghost in the Shell). Judaism and Christianity reject this teaching, and while cremation is not wrong per say, it is wrong when done to deny the worth of the body. Thus it was outlawed.

Answer 6

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No. Disposing of a corpse in the describe manner was not in favor at that time but that was then and this is now. The bottom line is that Gods standards had in consideration the poor and finally, the scriptures say that from dust you are and to dust you will return is an OK from God.

As a matter of fact I am hoping that Keith Richards will cremate himself after death and give me a couple of ounces so I can sell it on eBay for defending him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Richards

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Answer 7

great question i have 3 basic instructions before leaving earth and 2 is falling apart they say if your bible is falling apart your not..ha my joke i didn't come across it being a sin //ask www.t.b.n. my mother in law was interned at our church in a colulbin ashes put in a vault so you pay your respects every time you kneel for the bread and wine you can lift your love one up in pray to watch over you and your family not so bad and affordable luv dad amen

Answer 8

As long as the person is dead,I am not aware of scripture that would prohibit such...My father was cremated in Dec...

Answer 9

No, in 1 Corinthians Chapter 13 it actually suggests it is a virtue. (verse 3)

Answer 10

If there was, it would be widely exploited by funeral homes, because there isn't nearly the amount of profit in cremation as there is in traditional funerals. So we can safely assume that there isn't.