Final Act of Honor: A Guide for Families About Burials and Cremations

Have you ever thought why generations before us buried the remains of our loved ones the way they did? The entire chapter of Genesis 23 deals with Abraham purchasing land to bury his wife, Sarah. Why does the Bible give so much attention to burials? All of us must eventually make decisions regarding burials, and background drawn from the Bible can help us understand the choices we are facing.

Often, we may not know why we engage in certain funereal practices. Sometimes we just do them. So...