They’ll be caring for my wife someday, and me as well. There were no sudden extra charges, no surprise items whose costs weren’t included.Įverything was as they prepared me for, everything happened exactly to plan. I had other things to deal with of course,īut Neptune’s involvement was reassuring and dependable. Respond quickly to inquiries, explain and organize options … They handle things, call people and agencies that need to be called, get paperwork done, Neptune was like a warm blanket after a cold night in the field. I’ve buried 4 members of my immediate family and been in charge of all decisions for 2 of those, When it comes, those left behind are in for a rough time. You can plan and organize or choose not to,īut death is a train and it’s been on the tracks since birth. For more articles in this series, please see our religion and cremation article archive. If you or a loved one is considering cremation, we at Neptune Society encourage you to consider carefully your own position on the subject, discuss your options with your religious leader, and make the choice you believe is right for you and your family. Flowers are permissible but must not give the impression of a pagan ritual. Generally speaking, a funeral or memorial for a Jehovah’s Witness should be a simple affair, as similar as possible to the simple burial that was held for Christ. 6:3, 4) Then, whether the body of a deceased person is to be cremated or not is a personal or family decision.” The article continued, “Christians do well to take into consideration social norms, local sentiments, and legal requirements regarding the disposition of dead bodies.
Whether a dead person is cremated or not, Jehovah is not limited in his ability to restore the person to life with a new body.” … The Scriptural hope for the dead is the resurrection - God’s restoration of the person to life. The question regarding whether cremation is a permissible practice for Jehovah’s Witnesses (or for Christianity at large) was answered in the June 2014 edition of Watchtower Magazine as follows: “Scriptures do not present any basic objection to the practice of cremation. The faith does not have any prohibitions against cremation. Jehovah’s Witness Beliefs About Cremation This number declines as deaths occur, so is growing ever smaller. Witnesses believe that most of these spots are already taken, with only about 8,500 remaining. Witnesses believe that 144,000 of Jesus’ most faithful followers will be resurrected to rule with Him after the Earth is destroyed. However, they do believe that resurrection is possible. We do not possess an immortal soul or spirit.” Not even one part of us survives the death of the body. Unlike many other religions, Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that death is not just the death of the physical body but also the death of the soul. Witnesses believe in Heaven, but do not believe in Hell. Members believe that only Jehovah’s Witnesses will be saved at the end of the world, and of those, only a limited number of the most faithful. They are also prohibited from entering into what they consider unclean practices such as receiving blood transfusions, and entering military service is prohibited. Jehovah’s Witnesses do not celebrate Christmas, birthdays, or any holidays with a pagan origin. Witnesses believe that we have been in the end times since 1914 and that theirs is the only branch of the Christian faith that can offer salvation. One of the key elements of the Jehovah’s Witness faith is their belief that the end of the world is coming soon. Like most Christians, they believe that Jesus Christ died for humankind’s sins, and was resurrected after his crucifixion. Witnesses believe in one God, not the Trinity. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society was formed in 1879, and is well known for its programs of outreach through such publications as Watchtower Magazine, the official magazine of the Jehovah’s Witness faith. A Jehovah’s Witness is a member of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.
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