Buddhists truly believe that the soul’s reincarnation takes place right after death. While there are various forms of Buddhism out there, this reincarnation belief is generally a shared principle by all. It forms the foundations of many Buddhist funeral traditions.   Introduction to a Buddhist Funeral In the United States, the Buddhist community varies by ethnic and cultural origins. Basically, […]

When you are not a usual churchgoer, it is quite an intimidating idea to attend a Christian funeral. However, there is nothing to worry about. Although Christian funerals follow some traditions, they are accessible to secular ones too. Catholic funerals are steeped in conventional rituals. This funeral service will be focused more on devotional texts than the deceased. Meaning that […]

It’s never easy to deal with the death of a parent. Whether they lived a long and happy life before passing or they died unexpectedly, it’s always hard to believe that the most important person in your life is not there anymore. Nobody ever really expects it to happen, as a result nobody is every ready to experience the emotions […]

Non-religious funeral services are chosen when the deceased did not follow any particular kind of formal religion. Also, a non-religious funeral is appropriate when the deceased was a Humanist or an Atheist. For this kind of funeral, there are no traditional guidelines and rites. Usually, the format is dictated by the family of the deceased or the deceased’s personal preferences. […]

While many Jewish funeral rituals are the same across the world, some variations can be there depending on the deceased’s heritage. For instance, Ashkenazic Jews who are of the Eastern Europe descent and Sephardic Jews who are of the Middle Eastern or Spanish descent have different traditions around life cycle events, holidays, and others. Let’s begin with a common definition […]