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OF FIRE AND
FUNERAL PYRES
Preparing the dead for memorialization by using fire is an age-old tradition. In the cradle of civilization, the ancient Babylonians were among the first to ritualize their cremation ceremony by wrapping the bodies of deceased loved ones in a combustible material and then encasing them in clay. This clay coffin was then placed on a funeral pyre that was set ablaze. Similarly, the people of ancient India also utilized a funeral pyre, which they referred to as the “Sacred Flame.” A considerable amount of artistry was lavished upon the urns in which their loved ones’ cremated remains were memorialized. It is notable that the world “funeral is derived from a Sanskrit word of northern India that means “smoke.”
Should the decision to cremate be an option, we can assist you at MOSER FUNERAL HOME. We offer a wide range of options for those who have specific request for the commemoration of a passing. Whether you choose a traditional venue, or a more unique manner of honoring the deceased, we will be there to accommodate your wishes. Our facilities include an on-site crematory. Contact us whenever you need our assistance, at (540) 347-3431. We will arrange an initial, confidential meeting when we will answer all of your questions. You are invited to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton.
We have been serving your community with compassion for
many years.
Please send your questions or comments to my office or e-mail me at:
moserfh @ blackha wkejiet
"I look at life as a gift from God. Now that he wants it back I have no right to complain"
- Joyce Can
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