Greece Approves Cremation For Non-Orthodox

BBC News reported yesterday that, after a 10-year battle, the Parliament of Greece has finally enacted limited legislation permitting bodies to be cremated. The bill has been opposed by the Greek Orthodox Church, which considers cremation to be a violation of the human body. In deference to this, the legislation, as enacted, only applies to individuals whose religion permits cremation. Thus only the small number of people in Greece who are not Orthodox Christians will be able to take advantage of the new option.