Ash Wednesday is supposed to remind people of their mortality: “Remember man, that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” The traditional formula for imposition of ashes alludes to Genesis 3:19.

A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. Frankly, the topic is not dealt with at all in terms of the detailed lists of instructions for living and dying set forth by almighty God ...

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. It's a phrase often heard at funerals. But apparently, more people in America are taking it literally. According to the Cremation Association of North America, 49 ...

Is cremation a sin? How will the cremated-dead be able to rise when Jesus comes? A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. Frankly, the topic is not dealt with at all in terms of ...