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secular reasons to oppose cremation
Since at least 1900 B.C. [[Hinduism]] has supported use of a funeral pyre to burn a body after death.
Since at least 1900 B.C. [[Hinduism]] has supported use of a funeral pyre to burn a body after death.
== Secular Reasons to Oppose Cremation ==
Cremation destroys historical and criminal evidence, precluding inquiries that could benefit from examination of one's body after death.
Some environmentalists have objected to cremation due to toxic fumes caused by the burning of dental fixtures and jewelry.
== Laws Concerning Burial or Cremation ==
== Laws Concerning Burial or Cremation ==