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Church of Greece Says Will Deny Funeral Services to the CrematedThe Holy Synod of the Church of Greece issued a leaflet on Wednesday, in which it expresses its strong opposition to the practice of cremation as “contrary to the Church’s principles, traditions and customs.”The leaflet addressed ”To The People” will be distributed to the Greek Orthodox flock in every church of the country in the coming days.It notes that although the Greek state is responsible to pass laws, it’s the Church’s responsibility to inform people about its own beliefs on the issue.”The Church as a community…does not force any person to observe it’s traditions. However, it has the right to regard cremation as a service contrary to its principles, traditions and customs.”The leaflet uses strong language to condemn the practice of cremation, noting that ”it is not much different from recycling.”
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Church of Greece Says Will Deny Funeral Services to the Crematednoting that ”it is not much different from recycling.”
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