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Are there any religious groups which forbid cremation to their members?

April 26, 2017cremation forbid groups members Religious

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Are there any religious groups which forbid cremation to their members?

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All Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church, allow cremation. Cremation is also acceptable to Sikhs, Hindus, Parsees, and Buddhists but it is forbidden by Orthodox Jews and Moslems.

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Yes. Today all Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church, allow cremation but Orthodox Jews and Muslims forbid it. It is the normal method for Sikhs, Hindus, Parsees and Buddhists.