Funeral customs

When you are attending a funeral viewing or visitation, it is important to be respectful of the deceased and their family. This means wearing appropriate clothing that is not too casual or revealing. If you've never attended a visitation or a viewing, you may be unsure as to what to wear. Here's a g

When attending a funeral in the winter, it is important to dress appropriately. Depending on the type of funeral service, your clothing should be respectful and reflect the solemnity of the occasion. In general, you will want to avoid wearing anything inappropriate. Winter funerals present some u

Summer funerals can be difficult to attend when considering the appropriate type of clothing to wear combined with the heat and sun. You don’t want to show up in inappropriate clothing, but you also want to feel comfortable. Here are some tips on what to wear to a funeral or viewing in the summer.

Sending flowers to a funeral is one of the most common ways that folks choose to show support to a family after they’ve experienced a loss. If you haven’t sent an arrangement before, it can be difficult to know exactly what to send. Are all flowers and arrangements appropriate to send? When should y

Many religions have funeral rites or rituals that take place after someone dies. For Catholics, the rosary is a part of the traditional Catholic funeral rites. The rosary is a set of prayers said after

Jewish funerals involve many time-honored traditions and rituals that both Reform Jews and traditional Jews must abide by. The rituals are meant to honor the deceased and are important cultural practices. Jewish funerals are traditionally led by a rabbi at the family’s synagogue or at a Jewish funer

If you’ve never attended a funeral or if it has been a little while since you did last, you may wonder what to expect in terms of timing and the order of services. When thinking of a funeral, many people often assume a “funeral” includes all of the traditions associated with the death of a loved one

A Jehovah’s Witness funeral is very similar to a Christian funeral in terms of customs and practices. The main difference between the two services is that a Jehovah’s Witness funeral lasts only about

Due to the number of denominations, Christian funerals often vary since there aren’t any absolute requirements (like you would see at a traditional Catholic funeral, for instance). While Christian fun

Catholic funerals have important religious steps and are a final act of liturgy towards the deceased. They are about acknowledging the passing of a loved one with an emphasis on their eternal life and the community’s hope that their soul will pass into the Kingdom of Heaven. Catholic funerals are tr

Buddhism is the world’s fourth largest religion with over 520 million followers, most of which reside in Asian countries including China, Japan, Myanmar, Tibet, Sri Lanka and Cambodia. In the United States, Buddhists make up roughly 1% of the population with the greatest concentrations in Hawaii and

Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world with over 1.1 billion followers with most living in India and Nepal. In the United States, Hindus represent 1% of the US population with over 3 million followers living across the country. For those attending a Hindu funeral, it can be useful a