Cremation,the Practice of Burning the Bodies of the Dead

question 34

Multiple Choice

Cremation,the practice of burning the bodies of the dead,

• A) was performed in ancient Greece and was seen as a sign of honor.
• B) was once public in India but is now legally prohibited.
• C) is allowed by Orthodox Jewish law only if there is a belief that the particular person will not rise again in the Last Judgment.
• D) is against the law in most countries because of environmental laws.

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