Is cremation an empty ritual?

Yes, cremation is empty is the sense of afterlife. Ash isn’t sufficient in my opinion. Good idea but not sufficient. I can imagine a non-empty death ritual - making digital copy of DNA - ideally even while alive which is backed- up many times and making memorial stones with integrated data crystals which include the digitalized DNA. read more

A Ceremony for Cremation. By Gail Rubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death® “Simple” is one popular reason people cite for choosing cremation. Simply send the body off to the crematory for direct cremation and you don’t have to mess with a funeral. No muss, no fuss – just deal with it, go home and move on. read more

Magar is one of 27 attendants at the Pashupati Aryaghat who burns bodies and performs last rites for a living. Everyday, they carry firewood, build the pyres, perform Kriya, the Hindu last rite, and light the fires. According to the Ministry of Culture, there are more than 100 people working as cremation attendants throughout the country. read more