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. ( Mark 12:29) We do not believe that the soul is immortal, that there is any basis in Scripture for saying that God tortures people in an everlasting hell, or that those who take the lead in religious activities should have titles that elevate them above others.- Ecclesiastes 9:5 Ezekiel 18:4 Matthew 23:8-10.A Jehovah’s Witness is a member of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. For example, we believe that the Bible teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, not part of a Trinity. However, in a number of ways, we are different from other religious groups that are called Christian. We believe that Jesus is the Head, or the one appointed to have authority, over every man.- 1 Corinthians 11:3. We offer our prayers in Jesus’ name.- John 15:16. When people become Jehovah’s Witnesses, they are baptized in the name of Jesus.- Matthew 28:18, 19. ![]() We believe that Jesus is the key to salvation, that “there is not another name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must get saved.”- Acts 4:12. We try to follow closely the teachings and behavior of Jesus Christ.- 1 Peter 2:21. We are Christians for the following reasons:
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