Graveyard Extinction?

Charnock · #1 03-30-2011, 10:08 PM

This thought came to me yesterday, quite out of the blue. I have no hard evidence to support it. It's more of a premonition.

I do not know if I will see this occur in my lifetime, but I do believe that traditional burials will become a thing of the past. I believe that the U.S. government, at some point in the next 50 years, will mandate cremation.

As we plunge deeper into secular humanism, and far, far away from anything to do with Christianity, the burgeoning hatred for all things religious will pick up steam. God has been removed from schools and public places, and the next battleground will be to squelch the use of religious emblems - even in cemeteries. Christian burials will be viewed as selfish, and an irresponsible use of space. Picketing will occur at funerals by "green" advocates. Mass desecration of cemeteries will take place.

I also believe that this nation will utilize something akin to eminent domain to destroy entire cemeteries, in order to develop the last vestige of open space in urban areas.

Now, go ahead and call me crazy.

jfrog · #2 03-30-2011, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Charnock

This thought came to me yesterday, quite out of the blue. I have no hard evidence to support it. It's more of a premonition.

I do not know if I will see this occur in my lifetime, but I do believe that traditional burials will become a thing of the past. I believe that the U.S. government, at some point in the next 50 years, will mandate cremation.

As we plunge deeper into secular humanism, and far, far away from anything to do with Christianity, the burgeoning hatred for all things religious will pick up steam. God has been removed from schools and public places, and the next battleground will be to squelch the use of religious emblems - even in cemeteries. Christian burials will be viewed as selfish, and an irresponsible use of space. Picketing will occur at funerals by "green" advocates. Mass desecration of cemeteries will take place.

I also believe that this nation will utilize something akin to eminent domain to destroy entire cemeteries, in order to develop the last vestige of open space in urban areas.

Now, go ahead and call me crazy.

You're crazy. But cremation will more than likely become the norm eventually. At some point its just going to be too expensive to bury people compared with cremation which is already much cheaper.

Digging4Truth · #3 03-30-2011, 10:45 PM

My wife and I have agreed on cremation. It's just ridiculous how much funerals cost. We were able to get my FIL cremated for less than $500.

But... to your subject. I have had a similar thought but my reasoning is different.

I have often wondered... How long can we let every human being occupy a 6'-8' piece of real estate forever until we run out of land for the living? I mean... it just doesn't calculate in the long run. This cannot be sustained.

jfrog · #4 03-30-2011, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

My wife and I have agreed on cremation. It's just ridiculous how much funerals cost. We were able to get my FIL cremated for less than $500.

But... to your subject. I have had a similar thought but my reasoning is different.

I have often wondered... How long can we let every human being occupy a 6'-8' piece of real estate forever until we run out of land for the living? I mean... it just doesn't calculate in the long run. This cannot be sustained.

You should do a viking burial... It'll be like cremation but cooler and on the water!

Digging4Truth · #5 03-31-2011, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jfrog

You should do a viking burial... It'll be like cremation but cooler and on the water!

Yeah... prolly not.

drummerboy_dave · #6 03-31-2011, 07:18 AM

Who can know if that will happen, but one thing is for sure, if and when anything is mandated by the government, the cost will rise exponentially!

Digging4Truth · #7 03-31-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by drummerboy_dave

Who can know if that will happen, but one thing is for sure, if and when anything is mandated by the government, the cost will rise exponentially!

Yep. And it will be the cremation lobbyist who are behind it.

onefaith2 · #8 03-31-2011, 07:29 AM

You know what is amazing.. for all of us who believe in a literal resurrection of the body.. all those ashes will come back together...

Digging4Truth · #9 03-31-2011, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by onefaith2

You know what is amazing.. for all of us who believe in a literal resurrection of the body.. all those ashes will come back together...

Indeed.

The same way dust will for those who have turned to dust.

Hoovie · #10 03-31-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

My wife and I have agreed on cremation. It's just ridiculous how much funerals cost. We were able to get my FIL cremated for less than $500.

But... to your subject. I have had a similar thought but my reasoning is different.

I have often wondered... How long can we let every human being occupy a 6'-8' piece of real estate forever until we run out of land for the living? I mean... it just doesn't calculate in the long run. This cannot be sustained.

I bet it would take many thousands of years...