What Does the Bible Say About Cremation? - JW. ORG Misconception: Cremation dishonors the body Fact: The Bible says that those who die return to the dust, which is what naturally happens to a corpse when it decomposes (Genesis 3: 19) Cremation speeds up the process by reducing the body to ashes, or dust
Should You Object to Cremation? - JW. ORG (Joshua 7:25) Some scholars have suggested that this was the treatment accorded those who died in disgrace and that cremation deprived evildoers of what was considered a decent burial Further, when King Josiah attempted to cleanse Judah of idolatry, he broke open the burial places of the priests who had sacrificed to Baal and burned their
What Happens After Death? - JW. ORG A widow’s son The prophet Elijah resurrected the young son of a widow who lived in Zarephath, north of Israel —1 Kings 17:17-24
Questions About Life and Death - JW. ORG Answers to some of the most common questions about life and death The clear explanations found in God’s Word may surprise you
Burial Preparations of the First-Century Jews | Did You Know? - JW. ORG The Gospels and the book of Acts record at least four burials that took place on the day of death (Matthew 27:57-60; Acts 5:5-10; 7:60–8:2) Centuries earlier, Jacob’s beloved wife Rachel died while Jacob and his family were on a journey
There Will Be a Resurrection! - JW. ORG 7, 8 Why did Martha not want the stone to be removed from Lazarus’ tomb, but what did Jesus do? 7 When Jesus arrived at the grave where Lazarus’ body had been placed, the entrance had been sealed with a large stone