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Re: Cremation vs. Burial
Several east Asian cultures practice(d) cremation including China and
Japan.
: : I was recently reading an article on cremation and burial. It stated that the
: : Hindus were probably the only major religious group to cremate the dead, while
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: : cremation was the best way to dispose of it. Salvation was a matter regarding
: : the soul, not the body. Does anybody have any further comments to add?
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: More or less you are correct. I must add however,
: that amongs Hindus, while cremation is widely practiced,
: bodies are also buried,
