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8 Religions and Their Views on Cremation

Posted January 28th, 2016 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

American’s attitudes about religion have changed over the last 50 years. Find out how this is impacting cremation decisions from Neptune Society.

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The Mormon Church and Cremation

Posted January 21st, 2016 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

Wondering about LDS or Mormon beliefs about the body, resurrection and cremation? Learn more from Neptune Society.

Jehovah’s Witness and Cremation

Posted January 14th, 2016 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

Jehovah’s Witnesses have unique beliefs about death, resurrection, and cremation. Learn more from Neptune Society.

Hinduism and Cremation

Posted January 7th, 2016 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

Hindu beliefs about the soul and the body form the basis for why Hindu funeral rites generally include cremation. Learn more from Neptune Society.

Cremation and Atheism

Posted December 3rd, 2015 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

Atheism is America’s fastest growing “religion.” Learn more about atheism and its impact on cremation and funeral planning from Neptune Society.

Buddhism and Cremation

Posted October 27th, 2015 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

Buddhism has been around for 2,500 years and is closely associated with cremation as a funeral practice. Learn more from Neptune Society.

Cremation and Islam

Posted October 13th, 2015 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

At Neptune Society, we respect all religious beliefs. Learn more about Islam and what Muslim people believe about cremation here.

Judaism and Cremation – No Longer So Taboo

Posted September 29th, 2015 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

Despite tradition and opposition from religious leaders, some modern Jews are choosing cremation. Learn more from Neptune Society.

Christianity and Cremation

Posted September 15th, 2015 by Sandy Kaduce & filed under Cremation and Religion, Cremation Information Articles.

For most Christians today, the question of cremation is largely left to individual discretion. Learn more from the Neptune Society.

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Posts Categorized: Cremation and Religion

8 Religions and Their Views on Cremation

The Mormon Church and Cremation

Jehovah’s Witness and Cremation

Hinduism and Cremation

Cremation and Atheism

Buddhism and Cremation

Cremation and Islam

Judaism and Cremation – No Longer So Taboo

Christianity and Cremation

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