FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed: we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
> FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed: we therefore commit his body to the ground; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; in sure and certain hope of the Resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ.
but does modern embalming practices keep the body from properly returning to the earth? does that affect the soul in any way?
but does modern embalming practices keep the body from properly returning to the earth? does that affect the soul in any way?
The purpose of burial is to preserve the body as a testament to our faith in resurrection. God can resurrect us from dust, but its the thought that counts. I don't think the embalming fluid changes that. In fact, preserving the body longer reinforces it.
The purpose of burial is to preserve the body as a testament to our faith in resurrection. God can resurrect us from dust, but its the thought that counts. I don't think the embalming fluid changes that. In fact, preserving the body longer reinforces it.
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