It's a question that many of you have asked us to address, and of course every one of us

and every family will face this question at some point.

For some Christians who live in a densely populated area where cemetery space is scarce,

financial factors can weigh heavy on the decision.

In Japan, for example, over 99.9% over 99.9% of people are cremated.

Cities like Tokyo have ordinances requiring it, but taking away the financial factors and

all things being equal from a biblical perspective, what's a better choice?

Cremation or burial?

It's an interesting question addressed by Pastor John a few years ago in a Q&A context.

Here's what he said.

Does it matter whether we're cremated or buried?

Not ultimately, but I don't ever kill some people towards cremation.

An old couple had me over a few weeks ago, like he's pushing 90, and she's close behind.

And the sun was there, and the sun said, the reason I wanted you to come is to tell

my dad what you think about creation and cremation and burial.

It's a real situation here because there, you know, years away from this once maybe, you

know, who knows.

And because he had heard me talk about it, and he wants to bury his dad.

And the dad's thinking, quick, efficient, get it done, we'll need to do that cheaper.

Well, it may not be cheaper.

But anyway, here's the essence of what I said.

The biblical pattern is that burning your children is pagan, and burying your loved ones

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