How Do You Plan A Funeral According To Custom?
Many modern funeral rituals have their roots in ancient traditions. Whatever beliefs your loved one held, and even if they are different from the rest of the family’s, a dignified send-off provides comfort within a sense of tradition for the living while honoring the departed. Determine what kind of customer is appropriate for the deceased. We’ve come to associate burial traditions according to American customer rather than cultural or religion beliefs. But a protestant funeral can be different than a Catholic one, and even different still from Jewish rites. Plan the burial accordingly, given the timeframe dictated by the custom. Protestant funerals are supposed to be held within three days of the death (though many take place after that). Jewish tradition states, “Bury me before sundown on the day I die,” which translates to “within 24 hours” in some orthodox circles. Hindu funeral rites are also intended to take place before sundown on the day of death, with the first-born son conduc
