Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s Bold Revelation: What REALLY Happens to Your Spirit During Cremation 😲👇

January 12, 2026 by youssef

Kübler-Ross dedicated much of her life to accompanying terminally ill patients, observing near-death experiences, and listening to accounts from those who were clinically dead but returned to life. From thousands of interviews and documented cases, she concluded that death is not an absolute end, but a transition to another form of existence or consciousness.

According to her studies, consciousness—or what many traditions call the spirit—continues to exist even after clinical death. In these states, people described intense sensations of peace, light, connection with deceased loved ones, and the perception of their own body from the outside.

What happens to the spirit during cremation?

Cremation is a physical process: the body is transformed into ashes by fire. However, Kübler-Ross maintains that the spirit is not bound to the physical body, so cremation does not affect the essence of the being that has transcended.

In her view, consciousness—what many people identify as the spirit or vital energy—has already left the body long before the cremation begins. It is comparable to a butterfly leaving its chrysalis: the body is left behind, but the essence has already departed.

From this perspective:

The physical body completes its function on earth, whether through cremation or burial.

The spirit continues its journey to another dimension of consciousness or existence.

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