^ Bodhi's post, 2 posts up
Anyone know whether a cross at a headstone is <i>compulsory</i> for christos (catholics in particular). I could never work that one out..., all I know is that there is a reason they have grave<i>markers</i>. Because if it is compulsory in christianism, then one day, some 50 or 70 years from now, many a current Indian psecular's grave will be adorned with a cross - courtesy of family members told to put it there when the day comes that the active cryptos of today can finally reveal their ideological affiliation. That day would be when India is a significantly christian (christoislamic) nation. Until then, Hindus will just have to guess based on 'circumstantial data'.
Here ya go. Answers my question. Orthodox christian site (but the same reasons are behind catholic and protestant burial and cross markers):
http://www.holy-trinity.org/liturgics/so...death.html
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>The Basic Funeral Question</b>
One of the most basic decisions in funeral planning is what to do with the body. However, for the Orthodox Christian <b>there is no choice: according to the Holy Canons of the Church, the body of a deceased Christian must be returned to the earth. Cremation is specifically forbidden.</b> The body is placed in a casket and set in a grave. <b>It is necessary to have</b> a cemetery plot, a grave liner or vault (if required by law), and <b>a marker or monument with the image of the Cross.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Maybe Joshy Joseph will oblige for MS in case she hasn't spawned any Mini Me-s?
<b>ADDED:</b>
http://nobeliefs.com/nazis.htm
has a photo of the graves of Waffen SS, all marked with crosses as a testament to their faithfulness to their one tru gawd jeebusjehovallah:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Nazi Graves</b>
One must not forget that Germany represented the most Christianized country in the world in the 1930s and 40s. Nazi Christian soldiers died as Protestants and Catholics and their grave markers testified to their religion.
- http://nobeliefs.com/images/WaffSSGraves.JPG
- http://nobeliefs.com/images/Ow03_3.jpg<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Anyone know whether a cross at a headstone is <i>compulsory</i> for christos (catholics in particular). I could never work that one out..., all I know is that there is a reason they have grave<i>markers</i>. Because if it is compulsory in christianism, then one day, some 50 or 70 years from now, many a current Indian psecular's grave will be adorned with a cross - courtesy of family members told to put it there when the day comes that the active cryptos of today can finally reveal their ideological affiliation. That day would be when India is a significantly christian (christoislamic) nation. Until then, Hindus will just have to guess based on 'circumstantial data'.
Here ya go. Answers my question. Orthodox christian site (but the same reasons are behind catholic and protestant burial and cross markers):
http://www.holy-trinity.org/liturgics/so...death.html
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>The Basic Funeral Question</b>
One of the most basic decisions in funeral planning is what to do with the body. However, for the Orthodox Christian <b>there is no choice: according to the Holy Canons of the Church, the body of a deceased Christian must be returned to the earth. Cremation is specifically forbidden.</b> The body is placed in a casket and set in a grave. <b>It is necessary to have</b> a cemetery plot, a grave liner or vault (if required by law), and <b>a marker or monument with the image of the Cross.</b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->Maybe Joshy Joseph will oblige for MS in case she hasn't spawned any Mini Me-s?
<b>ADDED:</b>
http://nobeliefs.com/nazis.htm
has a photo of the graves of Waffen SS, all marked with crosses as a testament to their faithfulness to their one tru gawd jeebusjehovallah:
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Nazi Graves</b>
One must not forget that Germany represented the most Christianized country in the world in the 1930s and 40s. Nazi Christian soldiers died as Protestants and Catholics and their grave markers testified to their religion.
- http://nobeliefs.com/images/WaffSSGraves.JPG
- http://nobeliefs.com/images/Ow03_3.jpg<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->