Honoring the dead is an essential task in Judaism, and one taken extremely serious -- it& #39;s one of the most profound of the mitzvot, and we have a specific process.

Don& #39;t suggest mass cremation unless it is absolutely necessary. The physic toll to Jews would be catastrophic.

Jews aren& #39;t alone in this either. I know that Greek Orthodox and Islam also oppose the practice.

This is going to be so hard on so many. It& #39;s bad enough to lose someone. Please respect the customs of the dead.