The Truth About Cremation: What the Funeral Industry Won’t Tell You

Subtitle: How Christians Should Face Death: Biblical Wisdom from a Pastor and Funeral Worker

In this episode of The Patriarchy Podcast, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon is joined by Pastor Randy Redkey—funeral home worker, church planter, and faithful brother in Christ. They break down the shocking truth behind the funeral industry, the rise of cremation, and why Christians must return to biblical burial.

You’ll hear firsthand what really happens behind closed doors, how pagan practices are creeping into Christian funerals, and why burial is more than tradition—it’s a declaration of faith in the resurrection of the body.

🔥 This isn’t just about how we die—it’s about how we live, and what we’re leaving behind.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: The Real Cost of Cremation
02:20 – Meet Pastor Randy: From Pastor to Funeral Worker
08:45 – Ministry to the Dead: Why the Work Still Matters
12:00 – What Most People Don’t Know About the Funeral Industry
17:40 – Sanitizing Death: What You’re Not Seeing
22:15 – Paganism and the Cremation Craze
26:40 – How the Industry Markets Grief (and Profits from It)
32:30 – Biblical Burial: A Testimony of Resurrection Hope
38:00 – What Scripture and Church History Teach About the Body
45:00 – Jesus Was Buried: Why That Matters
50:00 – Grieving With Hope: How Christians Should Mourn
55:10 – Preparing for Death: Advice for Men and Fathers
1:01:30 – Final Thoughts: Make Christian Burials Great Again

Topics Covered

✅ Why cremation undermines the doctrine of resurrection
✅ How modern funerals sanitize the horror of death
✅ What Scripture teaches about the human body and burial
✅ The pagan roots of cremation and modern funeral practices
✅ What to do before you or your loved ones die—practically and spiritually
✅ How to lead your family through grief with hope and truth
✅ Why Christian funerals should proclaim the Gospel—not just “celebrate life”

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