Were in the Bible Does It Talk About Cremation?

The first actual mention of cremation in the Bible is 1 Samuel 31: 11-13 where Saul and his sons are burned and then their bones buried after terrible ravages were inflicted on their bodies.

Is it a sin to be cremated?

A: In the Bible, cremation is not labeled a sinful practice. ... The short answer to your question appears to be no, cremation is not a sin. That said, the biblical recordings of funerals explain that God's people were laid to rest in tombs; usually a hewn rock of some sort with a stone seal.

Is cremation done in Christianity?

Cremation isn't a traditional Christian practice, although the Bible doesn't forbid it. Historically, the practice appears as an exception, for instance when King Saul's corpse and those of his sons were burnt to prevent their desecration by the Philistines (1 Samuel 31:12).