{"id":27143,"date":"2025-09-17T11:12:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27143"},"modified":"2025-09-17T11:12:49","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T11:12:49","slug":"what-happens-to-the-soul-when-the-body-is-cremated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=27143","title":{"rendered":"What Happens to the Soul When the Body Is Cremated?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The passing of a loved one often raises deep spiritual questions. One of the most common is: What happens to the soul when the body is cremated? 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While the physical process of cremation is well understood, the journey of the soul remains a mystery that has been interpreted in different ways for centuries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div id=\"thenewzpost.com_responsive_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CNOhjtLU348DFVSIgwcdAJ0BHg\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/23293390090\/thenewzpost.com\/thenewzpost.com_responsive_2_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In Hinduism, cremation is the preferred method for handling the deceased. It is believed that the soul (atman) is eternal and simply leaves the body at the time of death. 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