Does Jewish Faith Allow Cremation?

In Jewish law, the human body belongs to God, not to the individual. Jewish law and tradition consider cremation as destruction of property. ... Rather, it slowly leaves the body as it decomposes; cremation therefore is considered to cause pain, even after death.

Do Jewish bury or cremate?

Many Rabbis believe that the traditional method of burial is the correct one and that cremation is prohibited. Although there is no explicit prohibition about Judaism and cremation, there is material to support both cases.

Which religion does not accept cremation?

Islam and Cremation

Of all world religions, Islam is probably the most strongly opposed to cremation. Unlike Judaism and Christianity, there is little diversity of opinion about it.

Sarah Jenkins

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