Comments on: Cremation and Organ Donations

By: Roy Dixon

Roy Dixon — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:55:43 +0000

Why should it matter if you are cremated or not. I can’t imagine that it would make any difference to God… Why should it matter if you are burned to ash, or if you rot in the earth. Either way you are given back to the clay from whence you came.

By: nermalcat

nermalcat — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:45:49 +0000

Yeah, I like the creamation idea over the decomposing in a box 6 feet under. I know I’m not gonna care about it after I’m dead, it’s just that the thought of creamation seems so much less grim.

By: Cremation jewelry

Cremation jewelry — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:08:07 +0000

I believe in donating organs, but my ex-boyfriend who worked in a funeral home did mention that when you donate your organs, your body is pretty much butchered in the hospital. just something to consider if open casket funerals are important to you. Personally I’m still going with cremation.

By: Mary

Mary — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:30:15 +0000

I would be cremated. It is cheaper and faster. Plus, my wife can keep my ashes in a urn or spead them. I think the money left behind should be used to live on, and not to pay for my funeral.

By: Jaki

Jaki — Tue, 20 May 2008 07:20:40 +0000

I think for alot of people cremation is also a “green” alternative or earth friendly choice, no need to take up valueable space with large cemeteries anymore. Also I find scattering remains in the sea a more memorable choice for honoring the departed.

By: JM

JM — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:04:15 +0000

Kim,

I think your quote from the CHI is a perfect example where this is an LDS cultural preference.

There really isn’t any doctrinal basis for their stance. Once the body is dead, it really doesn’t matter what is done with it. The doctrine of resurrection teaches that no matter what the state of the body is / was in this mortal life, it will be restored to a perfect state.

By: George

George — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:10:59 +0000

Niki said: “I found bizarre comfort in the handbooks comment…even with the “not encouraged” sentiment.”

What do you mean by bizarre?

By: Nikki Workman

Nikki Workman — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:55:51 +0000

My Dad chose to be cremated when he died and I found bizarre comfort in the handbooks comment…even with the “not encouraged” sentiment.

By: George

George — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:10:31 +0000

How come the LDS church does not have Cemeteries on Church property for members to be buried on like many other Church’s do?

Die with a Temple Recommend and you get to be buried for free.

By: rick

rick — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 21:19:07 +0000

I’m all for cremation.
Clean, efficient and easy.

I think I’d like my ashes spread as well – preferrably into a river somewhere.