Encyclopedia of Cremation

This is one of the most fascinating books I have been given to review. Cremation is one of several methods of marking the death of a person. It has been practised by many cultural groups in prehistoric and early times, and it is the main method of disposal in the Hindu religion and in some Buddhist traditions. Historically, it has not been the custom in the three monotheistic religions, and is still rare in Islam and almost forbidden in Judaism. In Christianity it has, mainly over the last century, become common. In the UK it was introduced on pragmatic and...