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CREMATION SERVICES
coral reef in the ocean, they can be In other Christian denominations
launched into space, or they can cremation was historically
be spun into glass pieces of art or discouraged but nowadays it is
diamonds. more widely accepted. In eastern
religions such as Hinduism,
Some religions welcome cremation Sikhism and Buddhism cremation
while others forbid it. The Catholic is mandated, while in Islam it is
Church had banned cremation up strictly forbidden. Orthodox Jews
until 1963, but now accepts it. The also forbid cremation; other sects
Catholic Church does prefer to have of Judaism support it, but burial
the body present at the Funeral remains the preferred option.
Mass followed with Cremation.
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