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I have a question about cremation and garments. I know it’s customary to be buried in your garments. But what about cremation — are you cremated while wearing your garments? It would be nice if the answer is “no” as I always felt it was sort of gross to have to put garments on a deceased body. I would rather spare peole of that. Thoughts? Does anyone know the official stance on this?This probably comes down to an individual family’s desires and maybe a little local leader roulette running interference. I’ve attended a LDS funeral where the person was cremated. They had a visitation with open casket where the deceased was dressed in temple robes. They were then cremated with the temple clothing on.
I’ve only researched cremation on a perfunctory level, mostly out of curiosity (although I do intend to be cremated). My understanding is that people generally are clothed when they are cremated, either in whatever they were wearing when they died or they can be dressed at a funeral home prior to cremation (for example in a case like Nibbler cited where there was a pre-cremation funeral). Apparently bodies can be cremated naked (or perhaps with a sheet covering) if the family chooses. It is also my understanding that if one wishes to be cremated without the expense of embalming it needs to be done relatively quickly (within a day or so). I guess from a broader point of view, why would it matter? My garments aren’t being willed to someone or donated to Deseret Industries (Goodwill or Salvation Army where I live), so they’re going to be disposed of anyway.
^^This. I plan on being cremated. It solves so many issues, and my body will disintegrate no matter what. I will ask for it to be how I like to dress when relaxed: jeans, t-shirt, briefs, and garments.
When my wife and I both are dead, I want both of us to be kept in the same container – to be together forever in the most literal way possible.
From what I’ve gathered, they usually don’t cremate the body with the garments on. In most cases, the clothes are removed beforehand, mainly because some materials don’t burn easily or cleanly. I can understand why you’d feel uncomfortable about it; I’ve felt the same way about certain traditions. But it seems pretty common for the body to be dressed in something simpler for the cremation process. It’s nice to know it’s more about making sure everything burns properly rather than any weird custom. Some say the garments are removed before cremation, others say they’re cremated with the body. Honestly, I think it’s more of a personal choice than a hard and fast rule. Old-Timer wrote:
When my wife and I both are dead, I want both of us to be kept in the same container – to be together forever in the most literal way possible.
That’s beautiful.:angel:
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