Religious Perspectives on Life, Death, and the Afterlife
Death has always stirred humanity’s deepest questions: What happens after the body dies? Where does the soul go?
For those who choose or witness cremation, the question becomes even sharper — does fire harm the soul, or does it set it free?
Different religions answer in different ways, yet each offers profound insights.
Different faiths hold distinct views on cremation. In Hinduism, fire liberates the soul, while Buddhism sees it as a reminder of impermanence and a guide through rebirth. Christianity now permits cremation, teaching that the soul is eternal. Islam and Judaism forbid it, emphasizing burial as respect for God’s creation and hope in resurrection. Indigenous traditions vary, but across beliefs, the soul is seen as transcending fire and earthly remains.
