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How Should I Behave at an Islamic Funeral?
An Islamic funeral is a sacred ritual that involves the entire community. The funeral often begins before the individual has passed. Friends and family stay bedside, praying and comforting their loved one. After passing, the community gathers to pray for the decedent and others who have passed. The mosque encourages [...]
How Should I Behave at a Hindu Funeral?
The Hindu religion is the third largest religion in the world. As such, there are many sects and subsects that practice funeral rites in different ways. To get the best idea of how a family will conduct a funeral ceremony, burial or cremation, contact the family of the deceased. What [...]
How to Plan a Catholic Funeral Service
Holding a Catholic funeral service can feel daunting, especially after just losing a loved one. There are centuries-old tradition and ceremony to observe as well as your loved one's wishes. To ensure you have honored your loved one properly, a degree of planning is in order. As with many things [...]
How Should I Behave at a Military Funeral?
If your loved one has passed and they were a part of the military, they can receive military funeral honors. Such funeral services commemorate and honor the service of a current or former military service member. The servicemember's rank or duty status does not matter as long as she or [...]
How Should I Behave at a Sikh Funeral?
In Sikhism, when a person passes, they have taken the next step on the journey to becoming one with God (Waheguru). This is a cycle, as all souls were once a part of God, they will return to God. The body is merely a vessel on this journey. Since the [...]