Readings on Burial and Cremation

The posting of links does not constitute an endorsement of the blogs linked, and not necessarily even agreement with the posts linked.

Christian Burial: A Case for Burial
Cremation and a New Kind of Christianity
Cremation and burial in the Bible
Cremation or Burial: A biblical perspective
Does It Matter If We Bury Or Burn?
Does it matter if we're cremated or buried?
Good Question: Cremation Confusion
Is it alright for someone to be cremated?
Is It Wrong to Cremate?
Should Christians be Cremated?

In our country and among Christians, cremation was once a rare exception. Today, especially because of the high and rising costs of burials, many are looking at the cremation option. With that look comes the question, "Should Christians be cremated?" Most of the links above favor burial over cremation, whether or not dogmatically so. That is my position as well.