![]() ![]() Keys Terms for the Discussion of Cremationīury: To deposit or inter a corpse in a grave such as the ground, tomb, or caveĬANA: The Cremation Association of North America was founded in 1913 and made up of cemeteries, cremationists, and funeral directors who believe that cremation is preparation for memorialization Columbarium: A vault with niches for urns containing ashes of the deadĬremains: The ashes left after the cremationĬremation: To dispose of a corpse by means of fire. ![]() Let’s define some pertinent words for our study. There are obviously differences of opinion on this subject. I had one colleague who was a conservative biblical scholar who was cremated. The overall pattern of Scripture is interment. Conservatives like John Davis, Rod Decker, and Norman Geisler all agree that even though the Scriptures do not explicitly forbid cremation, burial should still be the Christian method of laying to rest our loved ones. ![]()
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