Lordave: After burning the dead what happens to the remains?

mkmyers45:

Ashes are kept in urns and stored or they are scattered to fertilize the earth and life goes on

Lordave: After cremating the dead what happens to the remains?

Okiki_Oluwa: OP, Ask Indians. Don't ask Nigerians.

raystanley: WHEN AM DEAD, I WILL LIKE TO DONATE MY CORPSE/DEAD-BODY, FOR RESEARCH OR GET CREMATED. THANKS!

mmmustapha: Hindus believe in the soul being indestructible; and that death symbolises end of
the existence of a person's physical being, but the start of a new journey for the
soul. This soul then reincarnates in some other life form, and passes through the
same cycle of taking birth, growing and eventually meeting death- only to begin
the cycle afresh.
Cremation of a person's dead body is therefore, supposed to rid the departed soul
of any attachments to the body it previously resided in.
Also, a traditional belief among Hindus says that a person's body is composed of 5
elements- earth, fire, water, air and sky. The cremation ceremonies of Hindus are
directed towards returning the body to these elements. The body is progressively
returned to earth, air, sky and fire by burning it under skies; and the ashes are
respectfully collected and poured in a river.
It is said that excessive mourning over a deceased prevents the soul from being
completely detached from its loved ones, and keeps it from undertaking its new
journey- that of taking up a new life. Cremation (and subsequent ceremonies in
mourning) help to remove most of those things that can act as a reminder for the
person's existence, and thereby also assist the family in getting over the loss.

raystanley: WHEN AM DEAD, I WILL LIKE TO DONATE MY CORPSE/DEAD-BODY, FOR RESEARCH OR GET CREMATED. THANKS!

chrisxxx: There is a Jehovah's Witnesses book called 'Mankind Search For God'. In this book you will find the reasons. Mind you I am not a Witness but I like reading their books and articles.

gegee: wetin concern u ? u wan burn ur papa wen im die ? e go just wake up give u slap

legalwealth:

Are you a Nigerian?

I'm not sure and how I wish the moderator of this thread takes this topic to the frontpage for other Nigerians to see your post.

I'm amazed I must confess.

ifyalways: Pagan, your people as in a Nigerian tribe?interesting. Please who are your people ?
@topic, no idea as to why Indians prefer cremation.

mmmustapha: Hindus believe in the soul being indestructible; and that death symbolises end of
the existence of a person's physical being, but the start of a new journey for the
soul. This soul then reincarnates in some other life form, and passes through the
same cycle of taking birth, growing and eventually meeting death- only to begin
the cycle afresh.
Cremation of a person's dead body is therefore, supposed to rid the departed soul
of any attachments to the body it previously resided in.
Also, a traditional belief among Hindus says that a person's body is composed of 5
elements- earth, fire, water, air and sky. The cremation ceremonies of Hindus are
directed towards returning the body to these elements. The body is progressively
returned to earth, air, sky and fire by burning it under skies; and the ashes are
respectfully collected and poured in a river.
It is said that excessive mourning over a deceased prevents the soul from being
completely detached from its loved ones, and keeps it from undertaking its new
journey- that of taking up a new life. Cremation (and subsequent ceremonies in
mourning) help to remove most of those things that can act as a reminder for the
person's existence, and thereby also assist the family in getting over the loss.

mmmustapha: Hindus believe in the soul being indestructible; and that death symbolises end of
the existence of a person's physical being, but the start of a new journey for the
soul. This soul then reincarnates in some other life form, and passes through the
same cycle of taking birth, growing and eventually meeting death- only to begin
the cycle afresh.
Cremation of a person's dead body is therefore, supposed to rid the departed soul
of any attachments to the body it previously resided in.
Also, a traditional belief among Hindus says that a person's body is composed of 5
elements- earth, fire, water, air and sky. The cremation ceremonies of Hindus are
directed towards returning the body to these elements. The body is progressively
returned to earth, air, sky and fire by burning it under skies; and the ashes are
respectfully collected and poured in a river.
It is said that excessive mourning over a deceased prevents the soul from being
completely detached from its loved ones, and keeps it from undertaking its new
journey- that of taking up a new life. Cremation (and subsequent ceremonies in
mourning) help to remove most of those things that can act as a reminder for the
person's existence, and thereby also assist the family in getting over the loss.

PAGAN 9JA:


thank you and yes i am. i just like to study about Pagan culture and other general knowledge and i like to visit places and do my work.

Zarian5: Me, what I heard was that they burn their dead bodies to 'trick' God so that He can't put them in the HELL FIRE. Since they were already 'burn to ashes' here on earth, they think God cannot raise them back to life in the hereafter.

PortHarcourtBoy: So that they can use the ashes in the preparation of delicacies like

Chicken Masala
Chicken Madras
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Vindaloo

and other currys they eat with Basmatti rice

PAGAN 9JA:
India and China both burn/cremate dead bodies. it is clean and saves land and prevents spread of disease. Its cumpolsory among Indian Hindus and ALL Chinese. the Zoroastrian Indians feed their bodies to dead vultures. same case with some Indian and CHinese Tibetans who leave ther bodies out in the open for animals and birds of prey to devour. Even my people leave the bodies in the bush for animals and bacteria. these are the best ways and saves natural resources and land.