Funeral Rites

The eldest son or a close relative generally starts the cremation process light the fire or press the button for the burning to begin. Once the final ceremony has taken place, the march proceeds from the cemetery to a gathering place, and the solemn music is replaced by loud, upbeat, raucous music and dancing where onlookers join in to celebrate the life of the deceased. Pacemakers are removed prior to cremation- if they were left in they could possibly explode and damage the crematorium. This gathering may be held at the decedent's or another off-site location. Traditionally etiquette dictated that the bereaved and other attendees at a funeral wear semi-formal clothing such as a and tie for men or a dress for women. The morticians will typically ensure that all jewelry, including wristwatch, that were displayed at the wake are in the casket before it is buried or entombed. The body is anointed with sacred items such as sandalwood paste and holy ashes, tulsi (basil) leaves and water from the river Ganges. A funeral may take place at either a or. During the funeral and at the burial service, the casket may be covered with a large arrangement of flowers, called a casket spray. Hence before cremation as the body lies in state, minimal physical contact with the body is observed. Clergy are often asked to deliver eulogies for people they have never met. Luncheon In many traditions, a meal or other gathering often follows the burial service.

The ceremony is purely animist, and apparently without any set ritual. In the plate were placed a small amount of earth and, to represent the future of the deceased. Such observances are a distinctive human characteristic.

Worship of the dead with gravestones, etc.

The eldest son would whisper "Om namah shivay" or "Om namo bhagavate vasudevaya" near the ear of the deceased. African funerals The custom of burying the dead in the floor of dwelling-houses has been to some degree prevalent on the Gold Coast of Africa.

Frequently, a relative or close friend will be asked to give a, which details happy memories and accomplishments; often commenting on the deceased's flaws, especially at length, is considered impolite. Many feature a ritual that bestows a new on the deceased; funerary names typically use obsolete or and words, to avoid the likelihood of the name being used in ordinary speech or writing. As well, Jewish law forbids anyone to embalm the body of the deceased. The guns were originally pulled by horses, but are now pulled by sailors. After the services, the DVD is given to the family. The only prescribed aspects of this gathering are that frequently the attendees sign a book kept by the deceased's survivors to record who attended and that the attendees are expected to view the deceased's body in the coffin. After the cremation ceremony, there may be another service at the, the Sikh place of worship, call the Ceremony but this is optional. Such items tend to melt or suffer damage, so they are usually removed before the body goes into the furnace.

Elsewhere, a separate building for a tomb is usually reserved for the socially prominent and wealthy. Burial service- The Vale of Rest A service, conducted at the side of the, or, at which the body of the decedent is buried or cremated at the conclusion. Custom requires that everything goes into the ground. A Funeral Director at the Home said "It's not new technology, just a new application." The use of a web-camera allows relatives who could not otherwise attend services to do so from any computer.

Memorial services The memorial service is a service given for the deceased without the body present. In this case, a private funeral service is conducted. As morbid as it sounds, but that life ends in death is inevitable; the question is how do we cope with such a loss?

There are some medical conditions, such as, or various, that can make the cadaver unsuitable for these purposes.