Throughout history, societies have adopted varying approaches to
dealing with corpses. Some have buried them in the ground and
some have cremated them. Others sealed them away in elaborate
mausoleums with food and drink, mummified them, left them for
the vultures, cannibalized them and done the unthinkable to the
bodies of their loved ones. Presumably, most people simply
followed their neighbors’ example in deciding what method to
choose. Since the very beginning of the Jewish people thousands
of years ago, although many options were available, Jews have
always insisted on burial. Today, mirroring the developments in
Western society, at least 30 percent of Jewish deaths in North
America and Europe are followed by cremations, and the
percentage is on the rise. What is the cause of cremation’s
increasing popularity? Here are some of the top reasons: -
Environmental concerns: Burial seems to waste land and pollute
the environment. - Mobility concerns: Kids don’t live close
anyway. Why feel guilty about not visit