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Cremation (vanity question)
freerepublic.com ^ | 12/26/2011 | Me.

Posted on 12/26/2011 11:52:08 AM PST by Dallas59

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To: E. Pluribus Unum

And the most comforting thing I can say is “Do not speak of him/her as being gone. Speak of them with the same casual voice, for they are only in the next room, they hear your heart.”


61 posted on 12/26/2011 12:35:12 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Yo-Yo

I don’t beleive the catholic Church any loger frowns on cremation. They do frown onthe spreading of ash’s and suggest they be buried or kept on Sacred ground.


62 posted on 12/26/2011 12:35:22 PM PST by Venturer
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To: Reddy

I’ve always felt so protective over the remains of a loved one, and I suspect I’m not alone. You know they’re not there anymore, but it’s all there is of them in this world, so all the loving care that you can afford to lavish is an easy sell, and the funeral service people know it.

The first death of a close loved one I ever experienced was that of my paternal grandmother. She was a simple woman, who chose a simple funeral, a cappella hymns sung by her lifelong friends in the Primitive Baptist Church her great uncle founded. But still, the flowers just rained down even though she would have disapproved, she was well known and well loved.

I came home from college to attend, and was a pall bearer for the first time. It began to snow during the graveside service. All I could think of driving back was that it was snowing on her flowers, and how sad that was. She’d have been embarassed, but she did lover her flowers in life.

All manner of peculiar things go through ones’ mind during times like that. I actually don’t remember a great deal about my father’s funeral, I’m pretty sure I was in shock the entire time. Just the thought of standing in a receiving line caused me to feel as if I would pass out. I didn’t. It was not an easy thing to make it through, though.


63 posted on 12/26/2011 12:36:06 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: humblegunner

Is that the place next to the bait shop?


64 posted on 12/26/2011 12:36:10 PM PST by meatloaf (I've had it with recycling politicians in any way shape or form. Vote 'em out!)
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To: MHGinTN

Many find comfort in different ways.


65 posted on 12/26/2011 12:36:50 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MHGinTN

“Chia Pop?”


66 posted on 12/26/2011 12:37:25 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Dallas59
Good question. My thought is....if unsure, do what Jesus did. If it was important enough to be cremated, He would have been, as He would have told his disciples to do so upon His death.

He wasn't cremated, but crucified, died and was buried (not that you should be crucified).

That's the way I'm going. I want to be buried.

67 posted on 12/26/2011 12:37:47 PM PST by NoGrayZone (Stay involved..because stupid people are running America! - Herman Cain - Amen!!!)
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To: meatloaf
Is that the place next to the bait shop?

It's next to the new EMS ambulance barn.

Fails to inspire confidence in their EMS abilities but the logistics are sound.

68 posted on 12/26/2011 12:39:09 PM PST by humblegunner (The kinder, gentler version...)
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To: marty60

That’s just crazy. Once the soul has departed, the corpse is nothing but dead meat. It is no longer the Temple of anything.

Of course, the multi-million-dollar Catholic cemetery business would go bust if the Church taught otherwise.

Everything in the Catholic Church comes down to money.

Cremation costs about a thousand bucks.

A traditional Catholic funeral with 3 days of waking, Church ceremony, and burial comes close to $10,000 (for a moderate bash).


69 posted on 12/26/2011 12:40:29 PM PST by Palladin (No Newts!)
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To: mylife
LOL.


70 posted on 12/26/2011 12:42:05 PM PST by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, that's how you sell clothing.....)
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To: NoGrayZone

Wouldn’t that have made the Resurrection a little different?


71 posted on 12/26/2011 12:42:09 PM PST by bigheadfred
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To: King Moonracer

Good call! LOL!


72 posted on 12/26/2011 12:43:00 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: baltodog; narses

>>The bible is a book of fables, written by people who had nothing to do with Christ.<<

What goes around, comes around.
If you are looking for peace, best to spread good will. Slamming the beliefs of Christians is not kind and will not make you feel any better in the long run.

Peace.


73 posted on 12/26/2011 12:43:36 PM PST by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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To: Dallas59

Are you telling me one who is burned to death in a auto accident, house fire, ect,will not go to heaven? I would think one strong in their Christian faith that it wouldn’t make a difference.


74 posted on 12/26/2011 12:43:53 PM PST by JamesA (You don't have to be big to stand tall)
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To: bigheadfred

Manure, as in fertilizer.


75 posted on 12/26/2011 12:45:02 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: King Moonracer

Monty Python - Undertaker Sketch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWWg5shNWR4


76 posted on 12/26/2011 12:46:12 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: narses

Is there a Biblical prohibition of cremation? If not, it’s a creation of man - not God. And hence there is NO bigotry involved in pointing it out...

Just unrighteous indignation at the revealing of truth.


77 posted on 12/26/2011 12:47:54 PM PST by FromTheSidelines ("everything that deceives, also enchants" - Plato)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

I’ve always been partially to being launched into the sun myself....I can come back to warm those I love and give skin cancer to those who were not so nice ;)


78 posted on 12/26/2011 12:48:34 PM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.)
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To: JamesA

Yes, and just think of the thousands buried at sea! Food for the fishes. All those swept away by tsunamis; drowned and eaten by sharks in WW2; fishermen lost at sea throughout the ages.

It’s about time people brought some common sense to this issue.


79 posted on 12/26/2011 12:48:38 PM PST by Palladin (No Newts!)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

OH!!!! Silly me.... ;-)


80 posted on 12/26/2011 12:49:00 PM PST by bigheadfred
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