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 […]

The Islamic religion sees death as a transition to another state of existence known as the afterlife. Where the soul goes in the afterlife entirely depends on how well the person followed all Islamic religious codes throughout their life. Muslims practice the Islamic faith. These practitioners believe that if a person lived a good life, then they will go to […]

As a Christian, Catholics believe in life after death. Their funerals are based upon prayers for the departed soul. Generally, they include a mass throughout the Catholic cremation service. Here’s a guide to catholic funerals if you are expected to attend one. Introduction to Catholic Funerals Catholic funerals are religious services, which are held for people of this faith who […]

The Hindu religion believes that when a person dies, his soul goes into another body. This reincarnation belief provides the base for Hindu funeral rites. While every group has slightly different funeral practices, there’s a general set of funeral rites that all follow in this community.   Introduction to Hindu Funerals Hindu funeral rituals decree that cremation is the custom, […]