Lay Me in God's Good Earth
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Lay Me in God's Good Earth

A Christian Approach to Death and Burial

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Lay Me in God's Good Earth

A Christian Approach to Death and Burial

About this book

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A Christian case for natural burial

The promises of the Christian gospel are never more precious or more beautiful than in the context of death and burial. And yet current burial practices in Western society are archaic and impersonal. They fail to confront us with the reality of death, and they make it harder to process death or to grieve properly.

Kent Burreson and Beth Hoeltke have been teaching a Christian understanding of death and natural burial for many years. They argue that natural burial—laying the body into the earth in a way that allows it to decompose naturally—is not only better for the environment but is also a more accurate picture of Christian hope of the resurrection. Grounded in sound Christian teaching about death and burial, they advocate for natural burial and offer practical instructions for navigating the complex questions around burial practices.

Lay Me in God's Good Earth is not only an immensely practical guide to natural burial; it is also an application of the hope of the resurrection to those grieving the loss of their loved ones.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction
  6. 1 In Christ the Dead Will Rise
  7. 2 In the Ground: Burying the Body Naturally
  8. 3 Remembering the Dead in Hope
  9. 4 Knowing the Way Home: The Story of This Earthly Journey to Resurrection
  10. 5 Caring for the Body of Our Dead
  11. 6 Dying with Hope
  12. 7 The Particularities of Death
  13. Conclusion
  14. Tools and Resources
  15. Notes
  16. Praise for Lay Me in God's Good Earth
  17. About the Authors
  18. Like this book?
  19. Copyright