When a loved one passes, the silence that follows is filled with questions.
Some are practical.
Some are painful.
And some reach into the deepest corners of the heart:
What happens to the soul when the body is cremated?
It’s a question that science cannot answer.
One that no camera, no instrument, no formula can capture.
It does not turn to ash.
And yet, as cremation becomes one of the most common ways to honor the dead — chosen for its simplicity, affordability, and gentler footprint on the earth — this question echoes in the hearts of the grieving, the curious, and the hopeful.
Let’s walk through what different traditions, beliefs, and philosophies say — not to declare one truth, but to offer comfort, clarity, and connection in a time of loss.
🔥 The Body Burns. The Soul Does Not.
First, the science:
