5275 cremation

The burning of a dead body. Cremation was not practised by Israel or the first Christians. In difficult circumstances a corpse might be burnt and the remains buried

Cremation of corpses

1Sa 31:12-13 This was done to prevent any further abuse of the bodies by the Philistines. David later reburied the remains in a family grave (see 2Sa 21:12-14).

Burning a body as a punishment

Funeral fires for the kings of Judah

See also