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My wife and I are considering the act of cremation after our death, and I would like to know what GOD's word says in relation to this, and i would hope that would be the Baptist final answer on this. I am of Baptist faith, but I don't think that would have any bearing on this subject.
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Blessings and thank you for your question.
There is no prohibition for creation in Scripture. When the act of burning of a body is mentioned, it is usually a result of humiliation or curse. I don't really think it matters what happens to our bodies after death. Christ will resurrect our bodies (whether ash or dust) at the second coming and give us a new glorious body.
Here are the scriptures pertaining to cremation: Genesis 22:2, Lev 20:14, 21:9; Numbers 16:35; Joshua 7:15, 25; Judges 11:30-40; 1 Sam 31:11-13; 1 Kings 13:1-2; 2 Kings 23:16; 2 Chronicles 28:3, 34:5; Amos 2:1; Amos 6:9-10; and 1 Corinthians 13:3
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