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Dhavlos
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4767946.stm
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| Human rights activists in Greece have welcomed a new law passed by parliament which for the first time allows people to be cremated rather than buried. |
sounds liek a good thing that has finally happened. But for most people, being orthodox means they cannot be cremated anyway.
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| The graveyards in the capital, Athens, are already full to overflowing. For many a burial plot is only rented for three years before the body has to be exhumed to make way for the next coffin. |
this is most distressing! in the uk, graves in most cemetaries are rented for about 80years...cs by that time, any relatives who 'cared' about that person would be dead anyway! |
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cannedmoose
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http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100008_03/03/2006_67075
Can't see them being so happy if this was extended to Orthodox folk...
What's the situation in Cyprus, last I heard a crematorium was being built somewhere or other to cater for the non-Orthodox souls... don't know if this is true or not. My personal preference would be to be cremated but since I'm Orthodox, I'm not sure that this will happen. |
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Bananiot
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| Simple, if you opt for cremation, you will ... burn in hell. |
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Crash Test Dummy
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| I disagree with funerals. I will not mention names but I knew of a funeral with a 9 thousand pound bill. |
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cannedmoose
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| Bananiot wrote: |
| Simple, if you opt for cremation, you will ... burn in hell. |
Guess I'm destined for the ground then... 
Still, if you believe Kifeas, I'm already off to stoke Satan's furnaces...  |
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Crash Test Dummy
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| cannedmoose wrote: |
| Bananiot wrote: |
| Simple, if you opt for cremation, you will ... burn in hell. |
Guess I'm destined for the ground then...
Still, if you believe Kifeas, I'm already off to stoke Satan's furnaces... |
give me a few more discussions with Kifeas and I will be joining you. |
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Dhavlos
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i already posted this! (but in the international news disscussion where it belongs  lol) |
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brother
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| Bananiot wrote: |
| Simple, if you opt for cremation, you will ... burn in hell. |
Not sure if you are being serious or sarcastic.  |
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Crash Test Dummy
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| Dhavlos wrote: |
| i already posted this! (but in the international news disscussion where it belongs lol) |
Social cues dhav, social cues |
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