JEWISH LAW REQUIRES BURIAL AND PROHIBITS CREMATION. HOW WE TREAT OUR DEAD TELLS US A LOT ABOUT OURSELVES AND OUR SOCIETY. “WE BURN TRASH. WE BURY TREASURE.”
Catholic Church on Cremation
Even the Catholic Church recognizes the downside of cremation
Why Jews Don’t Cremate
Five perspectives on Cremation vs. Burial: Spiritual, Philosophical, Practical, Jewish Consciousness, Lessons for the Living.
Cremation or Burial – A Jewish View
An overview of the primary reasons burial is important, as well as a response to many of the reasons that some prefer to cremate. From Aish.com