Infant Jesus Church And High School , Jogeshwari East , Mumbai

“The Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces.” Isaiah 25:8 Infant Jesus Church, Jogeshwari, announces SHROUD BURIAL from 1st, January 2023. This is a step forward in keeping with the teachings of Pope Francis on “CARE FOR CREATION”. READ-BENEFITS OF SHROUD BURAL. http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-vasai-church–archdiocese-of-bombay-gives nod-to-burials-sans-coffins/17942159 Mumbai: Church Gives Nod To Burials Sans Coffins Jan 26, 2017, 08:22 IST | Gaurav Sarkar Following are the extracts from the above link Lack Of Space, Environmental Concerns Have Spurred The Archdiocese of Bombay To Endorse Shrouded Burials, As Vasai Belt Takes The Lead. If it was good enough for Jesus Christ, it’s good enough for you. Coffins have been integral to burials in the Christian community. But given the space crunch for burials in the city, the Archdiocese of Bombay began actively encouraging families this week to opt for burials in shrouds – a more economic and ecological alternative to the traditional wooden caskets. In shroud burials, explains Father Nigel Barrett from the office of the Archdiocese of Bombay, the body is covered with cloth and buried, doing away with the need for a coffin. “It is an ancient practice of the Church. In fact, Christ was buried in a shroud.” Coffins a Western concept The Catholic Communication Centre of the Archdiocese of Bombay on January 10 released a video explaining the economic and ecological advantages of such a burial. It also demonstrated the use of a metal coffin as compared with wooden ones, procured by chopping trees. The video is being strongly pushed on social media platforms. “Being buried in a coffin is a Western concept that has entered India. It has nothing to do with the Indian ethos. Shroud burials have a lot of advantages: they are eco-friendly, provide an alternative option to non-degradable wooden coffins, and take up less space,” says Father Barrett. Dubbing coffins an “aristocratic approach”, he says it is the first time that the Archdiocese of Bombay is publicly encouraging shroud burials. “A number of priests from, various parishes all over the city have asked us to create awareness on shroud burials. We think it is easier if a central office (the Archdiocese of Bombay, in this case) issues a uniform communication, rather than individual bodies working in their own capacities, so that people can make informed decisions.” He says the archdiocese only recommends shroud burials; it’s not a compulsion.