Cremation

Caitlin Doughty, author of Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, struggles with the idea of what is truly natural in present American society, because the word natural had been tarnished. Doughty takes us through her experiences as a crematory operator at Westwind Cremation & Burial. A topic woven throughout the text is the idea of “natural” versus “nature.” Doughty argues that our culture’s false use of the term natural, a reliance on embalming, and our fear of death has changed our perception of what…

verse points to only bones of one’s body and nothing more, it also makes me question if the Christians of today are called to bury the dead bodies according to the traditional style, instead of cremation. It makes me question the real American thought about the cremation. If Christians performed cremation, what difference would there be between Hindus and Christians? The interesting juxtaposition is that India, though claims to be a secular country, has majority of Hindus and cremates its Hindu…

is not as early as the Muslim bury their death in 24 hours. The body is wrapped in a white cloth and the deceased is being buried in Isreal a coffin is not a but if is outside of Isreal, a coffin must be used. The body is buried with the earth. Cremation and embalmation of the body is prohibited. Pallbearer carry the coffin to the grave for burial and it is required by Jewish law to have a tombstone. After burial a candle is lit and people can now offer their sympathy to the mourners by bringing…

killed is strictly forbidden. Judaism and islam both share common views and tradition of death they teach of an afterlife, heaven and hell and immortality of the soul, The dead body is washed and and wrapped in a shroud before burial the process of cremation is strictly forbidden by both…

never go without your permission and blessings"(Kani,2002:47).She won't go out for dinner unless she has prepared something for her father first. Mandisa is very different from Thando and she doesn’t care whether they are uncomfortable with the cremation she simply says "Oh this is ridiculous, I didn’t come here to argue about ashes"(Kani,2002:17). Thando explains the traditions to Mandisa that "My father would expect us to show some respect for at least a month as children"(Kani,2002:23).As for…

Have you ever wondered about the Zodiac Killer or the Vanishing Amber Room? Among these , Stonehenge is no less cloaked in mystery than the rest. Everything about it is remarkable, even though it was created in ancient times. Many theories have emerged, using all the known facts to explain the mysteries unsolved, such as, who? Why? And how? Although these theories use the facts in a reasonable fashion (most of the time), they are still theories, and further research should commence to completely…

When a loved one dies, there are many things that can be done with the body. There is the choice of embalmment for a funeral, cremation, organ donation, or donating the body to science. It is apparent what happens when the body is embalmed, cremated, or the organs are donated to save a life, but there are endless possibilities for what happens to a body donated to science. So, what exactly happens when someone’s body is used to further scientific research? This question is exactly what Mary…

scientific sites, providing evidence of human habitation in the area, as much as 50,000 years old, doubling the anthological history of Australia. The discovery of human remains records some of the earliest evidence of burial rituals including the first cremation and the world 's oldest ochre burial. Evidence also exists for the earliest Homo sapiens outside of Africa. Lake Mungo contains the world 's largest collection of fossilized human footprints. Evidence of diet, lifestyle and human…

Barringtons Independent Funeral Services provide a personal service to their customers and are available to offer them advice on arranging a cost-effective but meaningful service. If you are not a religious person, you can receive a proper burial or cremation and have a funeral in keeping with your own beliefs. Their funeral directors are experienced and will assist in arranging a funeral that is suited and adapted to the religious and cultural beliefs of their customers. Regardless of your…

The United States is comprised of many ethnic groups also, the cultural beliefs and practices are likely to differ as it relates to the different ethnic groups. With regards to Islam and Hinduism there are differences in attitudes towards death. Muhammad is the founding prophet of Islam. Additionally, Islam is one of the world’s major religions. At the heart of Islam is a belief in an all-powerful, transcendent God who has created the universe and who controls it down to the smallest detail…