What no one told you about cremation and the soul
Theological Perspectives
Many theologians note that because the Bible does not explicitly forbid cremation, the choice may be shaped by personal belief or cultural custom. Christian teaching centers on the resurrection of the body (1 Corinthians 15:42–44), while also affirming God’s unlimited power to raise the dead, regardless of how a body has returned to dust.
Others emphasize honoring the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19–20), suggesting that burial better reflects reverence for the physical form. Even so, this view generally promotes burial as a preference rather than labeling cremation as a moral offense.
