Helpful Articles - Religious & Cultural Customs
Paying tribute to your loved one may take on many different forms. Catholic families may choose to hold a rosary service, while other Christian denominations may opt for a wake.
Death is a time of mourning, and the deceased should be treated with the utmost respect. When a loved one passes, the family should contact their rabbi or synagogue to notify them of the passing and start the process of preparing for a funeral and burial.
The Vatican has released a new doctrine dealing specifically with burial and cremation. Here is what the new decrees on cremation and burial mean for you, your loved ones and the funerary process.
There are times when a church or synagogue may want to purchase a large space for their members to be buried together.
Views regarding cremation vary greatly from religion to religion, and even sometimes within a religion. Orthodox Jewish beliefs do not condone cremation. However, Reformed Jewish communities and some Conservative Jews are more lenient.
Different religious traditions bring with them different funeral rites and Islam is certainly no exception.
Each religion has its own customs for mourning and burial of the deceased. In the Jewish faith, there are specific rites and acts that are followed beginning as soon as the person passes.
