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35 °F Forecast | Road Cams Thursday, December 16, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Menu Guide How To Guide Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Passport to the Rogue Valley EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 28, 2004 The ‘ashes’ phrase isn’t in the Bible I’ve got a question that arose after reading your "When Somebody Dies" series, although the question isn’t directly about your articles. I’ve been wondering where on earth does the "ashes to ashes" quote you hear referred to during a funeral. I can’t find it in the Bible. Do I need to go back to Bible study or what? John T., Medford If you need to return to Bible study it isn’t because you can’t find that well-known quote in the good book, John. Advertisement That phrase, "ashes to ashes, dust to dust," is not there. However, it does come from the "Book of Common Prayer." And it is based on Genesis 3:19. That book, which hails from the 16th Century and the Church of England, is treasured by many as a literary masterpiece for its wonderful lines. In fact, that old standard at the wedding, "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here together ... " also comes from the Book of Common Prayer. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities