Feuding Brother And Sister In 'biblical' High Court Battle Over Mother's Body

[naomi24]

If you were presented with this dilemma, what would you decide?

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/feuding-brother-and-sister-in-biblical-high-court-battle-over-mothers-body-a3108461.html


I’d say the mother’s body should be cremated and her ashes scattered in a humanist ceremony at a woodland burial site.

[sandyRoe]

Solomon's suggestion to a similar custody battle should settle this. A half each.

[naomi24]

^That's the first thing I thought of - but realistically we're not going to chop mum in half.

[sandyRoe]

But the beauty of it is this, the sibling who loved their mum most would likely offer to give up the ceremony they had in mind.
Then the learned judge, following Solomon's example, could direct that they could bury her with whatever rites they wanted.

[bednobs]

"He said Kensal Green cemetery was suitable and has reserved two plots there, so that his sister could be buried next to their mother if she so wished."
presumably tomorrow would be suitable for him?

[Old_Geezer]

Get the religious authorities to come up with a compromise service. If they won't then arrange a some secular "service" and charge it to the estate.

[sandyRoe]

"Before we go to Paradise by way of Kendal Green."
Funny that things that pop into ones head.

[woofgang]

lol Sandy, The Rolling English Drunkard!

[goodlife]

Can you see why sincere seekers for the truth want to know what is right.

They realize that they would only be fooling themselves if they rejected portions of God’s Word while claiming to base their beliefs on other parts.

If they want to know what the Bible actually says about the condition of the dead-they could know the meaning of what is said about the rich man who experienced torment in Hades, and how that fits in with the rest of the Bible. (Luke 16:19-31)

[naomi24]

Goodlife, your answer has no bearing whatsoever on this question. Is there any chance at all that you might attempt to answer it?

[jno]

the judge specifically said he wouldn't be coming up with the judgment of Solomon, so we can expect he'll go with one or the other.It should be the C of E: she wasn't Jewish and I can't see any reason for dealing with her according to her husband's practices rather than her own.

SandyRoe, there is indeed an establishment of that name just round the corner

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z5ecdsgxfrU/VRalq0RVVnI/AAAAAAAAfNg/lUONGL9fe2k/s1600/P1110282.JPG

[maggiebee]

So sad to see siblings battling it out at a time like this. Pity their mum didn't make her wishes known to them before she died.

[mibn2cweus]

She's dead for Christ's sake. Flip a coin and let God decide which way it lands.

[Retrochic]

The woman was christened church of England -there is no argument really is there? She did not convert to Judaism so she's C of E and has a right to be buried following their rituals.

[pastafreak]

It looks like they've settled it amongst themselves.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/feuding-siblings-settle-court-battle-over-mother-s-funeral-a3110176.html

[naomi24]

^Bet the judge is relieved that he hasn't got to sort that one out. Sad affair really.

[birdie1971]

Mibs - "She's dead for Christ's sake. Flip a coin and let God decide which way it lands."

What if the coin lands on its side?

[Mamyalynne]

Whichever of the siblings I was in this situation , I would have backed down long before it reached this stage - to allow my Mother a peaceful burial.

[goodlife]

A common factor linking many funeral customs is the belief that the dead live on in an unseen realm. To appease you, many mourners feel obligated to perform certain rituals. they fear that they will displease neighbors who believe that harm will come to the community if the rituals are not performed.

A true Christian will not give in to and participate in customs that displease God. (Proverbs 29:25.

[naomi24]

Goodlife, you haven't really got the hang of this question, have you.