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The Anglican Communion has detailed
procedures for burial at sea. The ship has to be stopped, and the body has
to be sewn in sailcloth, together with two cannon balls for weight.
Buddhism
It is believed
that towards the end of this time the
dead person will
see a brilliant light. If the
radiance of the
Clear Light does not
terrify them,
and they can welcome it, then the person will not be
reborn. But most
flee from the Light, which then fades.
The person then
becomes conscious that death has occurred. At this point the Second
Bardo begins.
The person sees all that they have ever done or thought passing in front of
them. While they watch they feel they have a body but
when they
realize this is not so, they long to possess one again. Then comes the Third
Bardo, which is
the state of seeking another birth. All previous thoughts and actions direct
the person to choose new parents, who will give them their next body.
Officially, the Roman Catholic Church
Cremation and Burial at Sea
http://www.cremationassociation.org/docs/burialsea.pdf
prefers normal casket burials over cremations, but does allow for cremation
under the condition that the ashes are entombed or buried. The church is
against the scattering of cremated remains on the ground, in the air, or at
sea. Otherwise, burial at sea in a casket or in an urn are approved. The
committal prayer number 406§4 is used in this case.
Traditionally, the deceased is cremated
(as it is important to return the body which is composed of the five
elements of fire, water, earth, air and space, back to them after death),
and the bones and ashes are collected and sent for burial in the Ganges
River in itself is a variation of a burial at sea. However, burial at sea is
permitted, but needs consultation with a Hindu priest.
Islam prefers burial on land, so deep
that its smell does not come out and the beasts of prey do not dig it out.
However, according to Imaam Ahmad
if a person dies at sea and it is not possible to bring the body back to
land in time before decay, a sea burial is allowed. A weight is tied to the
feet of the body, and the body lowered into the water, preferably at a spot
where it is not eaten immediately by predators. Also, if an enemy may dig up
the grave to mutilate the body, it is also allowed to bury the deceased at
sea to avoid mutilation. It is even stated that the expenses for burial at
sea are tax deductible. (al-Mughni
ma’a al-Sharh al-Kabeer, 2/381)
Both
Orthodox Judaism and
Reform Judaism allow burial at sea after
consultation with a
rabbi; however, Orthodox Judaism forbids
cremation.
Many Lutheran naval veterans and seamen
prefer to be buried at sea. In those cases either the casket or urn is set
to sea, or ashes scattered. The procedure is similar as that with Anglican.
Some parishes have specific consecrated sea areas, where ashes can be
sprinkled
Many of
your questions regarding cremations can be answered here.
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Cremation Solutions strives to support the people
who choose cremation. We have special focus on those that choose
scattering the ashes. We are a resource for creating a meaningful
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Explaining
cremation to a child
All
veterans are entitled to
burial in a national cemetery, a grave marker (regardless of the
cemetery), and a flag. Spouses
and dependent children are also entitled to a lot and marker but only in
a national cemetery. There will be no charges for opening or closing the
grave, a vault or liner, or setting the marker in a national cemetery.
Depending on the circumstances, a family will be responsible for all
other expenses including transportation to the cemetery.
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