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Cremation Services
coral reef in the ocean, they can be
launched into space, or they can be
spun into glass pieces of art or dia-
monds.
Some religions welcome cremation
while others forbid it. The Catho-
lic Church had banned cremation
up until 1963, but now accepts it.
The Catholic Church does prefer to
have the body present at the Funer-
al Mass followed with Cremation. In
other Christian denominations cre-
mation was historically discouraged
but nowadays it is more widely ac-
cepted. In eastern religions such
as Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism and
Buddhism cremation is mandated,
while in Islam it is strictly forbidden.
Orthodox Jews also forbid crema-
tion; other sects of Judaism support
cremation, but burial remains the
preferred option.
Visit our website to view a wide
range of Urns and keepsakes avail-
able:
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