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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.

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