There was even cremation in ancient times, which was once popular. What was the reason for the prevalence of ancient cremation?

? There was even cremation in ancient times, which was once popular. What was the reason for the prevalence of ancient cremation?

The first is the influence of Buddhism: Buddhism pays more attention to the transcendence of the dead and the reincarnation of life, and regards human body as the burden of soul sublimation. Therefore, Buddhism generally believes that the more thoroughly the corpse is burned, the more the undead will sublimate. In Zhou Jun's Liu Qing Magazine in the Southern Song Dynasty, it was recorded that "the custom of Youshui Town is over. Although people are rich and powerful, they set fire to the temple. " The general idea is that people who have the money and the ability to bury still insist on going to the temple for cremation, which should be deeply influenced by Buddhism.

? Second, the cost of burial is too high for the poor to afford. Since Buddhism has brought the form of cremation, the poor who have lost their loved ones are naturally willing to choose cremation. The reason is that the burial cost is relatively high and the poor can't afford it. Third, the cemetery is tense: the infinite growth of population and the absolute concentration of land have left many poor people with no "foothold". They live on the land day and night, and they will also have land to bury their dead relatives.

? With the development of the city, it is even more impossible for craftsmen living in the city to own their own land. If they spend money to buy other people's land, it will be more expensive, so the shortage of land can also be regarded as the main reason for the prevalence of cremation. I think cremation will become a trend in the future, because the land is getting more and more tense, so we should also be mentally prepared.