not for display, but to express their love and sympathy. A few flowers at a time of deep sor row bear silent testimony to the faith and respect for the departed Christian. They are symbolic of the resurrection as well. Mrs. E. F(/ Abington, Pa. KB ON DISPLAY We, my wife and I, represent no particular organization. We are in our seventies and retired with just enough means to keep us from month to month. One day, about two years ago, we went to a local convalescent hospital to visit a neighbor lady, who was dy ing. We asked the nurse if any min ister had been there to talk to her about her religious welfare. The an swer which the nurse gave us is what moved us to get started in this non- denominational free literature work. The nurse’s answer was “Why, sir, I haven’t even seen a minister here for over a year.” There was no religious literature of any kind to read. Now we have 28 places of that type supplied with religious literature and Bibles in beautiful display racks, main tained and serviced regularly in a fashion which is an asset to any in- titution. We also service several places for the military boys in the same way. It is an attempt to lift distribution of religious literature from the level of the cheapest obtainable to the finest possible, so as to command the respect
of all classes. We use many copies of THE KING’S BUSINESS. G. F. McNeal, La Mesa, Calif. FUNERALS We owe Pastor Warren a debt of gratitude for opening up a subject that needs further exploring a n d some breaking of pagan and cruel traditions. Of course, I have reference to the modem day funeral practices. When I was a pastor the one task I dreaded most was the funeral service. My de sire was to conduct the service in a manner befitting the occasion, but as a young minister I dared not break tradition. Whole-heartedly I agree with Pastor Warren but would like to add one more thought, controversial, of course, for comment. Since the person is with the Lord, and the body will return to dust shortly, why not hasten the proc ess and save the Lord’s money by cre mation? Such a procedure would save the cost of embalming, casket, cemetery lot, and the fleet of motor vehicles used by the mortician to transport both the remains and the bereaved family to the place of interment. The ash remains can then be disposed of in any fashion or retained in a bottle if so desired by the family. Personally I have sea rch ed the Scriptures to see if this would be sac rilegious or stepping out of God’s re vealed will. I find no direct injunction against such a practice. However, we
R E A D E R R E A C T I O N FUNERALS
Your article in the February issue of KING’S BUSINESS, “How Christian are our funerals?” invited comments. I would like to include mine too with the others you no doubt will receive. I can’t believe that the writer of this article has been called upon to say a final farewell to a truly Christian loved one, father, mother, child, sister or brother. A Christian will be temper ate in all things. When Lazarus, brother of Mary and Martha, died, Jesus went to their home and it is said of Him, “Jesus wept.” Those witnessing it, said, “Behold how He loved him!” This was a testimony of heart-felt sympathy and concern. Joseph of Arimathea gave his tomb for the burial of Christ’s body, as a witness of his love, sympathy, and compassion, not for display. The wom en, too, took spices to the tomb, again
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