1. A Human Being does not always die from old-age, he may die due to diseases. If he is burnt, the micro-organisms in his body will die (no pathogen survives at the temperature of fire). Thus, burning of a body after a person is dead ensures that you are preventing it from being a source of spread of any disease.
2. Burial sites utilize large areas of arable land. Earlier, digging a grave was laborious and required special implements compared to cremation which was easier, quicker and cheaper because everyone who came would bring along some wood for the fire. However, in the middle east, where Islam originated, it was all desert and woods were not easily available. So, they preferred burial.
3. Burial as opposed to cremation, apparently, seems to be a ‘neater’ and ‘nicer’ way of disposal. However, since the whole dreadful process of gradual decomposition and decay of the body is not seen, cremation is, in actual fact, a ‘kinder’ method. Moreover, it is definitely preferable for environmental reasons. Since a traditional cremation consumes nearly one tree, Hindus are enjoined to plant three trees, on special occasions, during their life span.
Philosophical
1. A person's body is composed of 5 elements- earth, fire, water, air and sky. The cremation ceremonies of Hindus are directed towards returning the body to these elements. The body is progressively returned to earth, air, sky and fire by burning it under skies; and the ashes are respectfully collected and poured in a river.
Burned bodies were duivatasamma day, but on May 12 earthquake death toll did not confirm that the bodies were burned katijanasamma consumed. So many bodies are burned for the first time. Understanding the history of the old pakaharusamga Aryaghat burn more body now, "he told the experience. Over the past 14 years who are working to burn the body as topaz, Poudel has experience officer.
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