Burial vs Cremation
Burial vs Cremation
JEWISH LAW REQUIRES BURIAL AND PROHIBITS CREMATION. HOW WE TREAT OUR DEAD TELLS US A LOT ABOUT OURSELVES AND OUR SOCIETY.
“WE BURN TRASH. WE BURY TREASURE.”
Resources:
- National Association of Chevra Kadisha
- The NASCK Cremation discussion and resource page
- Why Jews Don’t Cremate
- Five perspectives on Cremation vs. Burial: Spiritual, Philosophical, Practical, Jewish Consciousness, Lessons for the Living.
- Cremation or Burial – A Jewish View
- An overview of the primary reasons burial is important, as well as a response to many of the reasons that some prefer to cremate. From Aish.com
- Ten Reasons for Burial
- 10 Reasons Burial is better than the alternatives. From Peacefulreturn.org
- 10 Reasons Burial is better than the alternatives. From Peacefulreturn.org
