What are all verses and books referring to ashes to ashes in the Bible relating to funerals?

Answer 1

Answer I believe most Anglican clergymen both past and present, out of tradition, recite inpart the words "---- commit this body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; ----" at grave side services. But actually The Bible says at Genesis3:19b " for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return."(KJ) no mention of ashes. Further, other bible text mention ground, earth, and dust that man returns to at death. It also depends on the bible version or translation you read.

About the closest you can get is Genesis 18:27: "And Abraham replied, 'Now behold, I have ventured to speak to the Lord, although I am but dust and ashes.'" See also Ecclesiastes 12:7.

Answer 2

Genesis 3:19

19 By the sweat of your brow

you will eat your food

until you return to the ground,

since from it you were taken;

for dust you are

and to dust you will return." Psalm 104:29

29 When you hide your face,

they are terrified;

when you take away their breath,

they die and return to the dust.

Answer 3

It is not in the Bible. Funeral services have this in the Book of Common Prayers.

Answer 4

yes,