Ecumenism, conceived as the task of knitting together the divisions within Christianity on behalf of the entire world, may extend as far back as New Testament times and the debate concerning Gentile missions at the Jerusalem Conference. However, the...

The dead are normally buried (see *BURIAL) although cremation is accepted by *Progressive Jews. The corpse is washed and men are buried in their prayer shawls (see *TALLIT). The *Psalms are recited at home and the body is escorted to the cemetery....

consist of a procession to the burning ground followed by cremation to the accompaniment of the recitation of sacred texts and by the circumambulation of the funeral pyre anti-clockwise. Charred bones are thrown into the river, traditionally on the...

One funeral makes many....

A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor. These...

Choosing a funeral provider can be a stressful experience for those with little experience and who may be emotionally distraught over the sudden death of a loved one. It is not required by law to use a funeral home, but the many legal requirements and...

The modern presidency operates as if by script, with carefully chosen crowds, painstakingly shaped words and backdrops picked for just the right effect.As in life, so, too, in death.The funeral of an ex-president follows rituals soaked in tradition and specified right down to the exact...

A member of the Kansas group that has drawn criticism for protesting at soldiers' funerals has been arrested for letting her 10-year-old son stomp on a U.S. flag during a demonstration. She promised Wednesday to challenge the state's flag desecration law in court.Shirley Phelps-Roper, 49,...

The president, former presidents and a president-elect are all entitled to a state funeral, but the family decides if they actually get one, or just how involved it will be.Details of Gerald Ford's funeral have not been announced. Ronald Reagan's state funeral in 2004 was...

The essay contains all funeral rites practised in ancient Egypt. The essay follows the process of a death of a pharaoh, it's embalming process, the coffin, the tomb, the procession to the tomb etc.

Describes the funeral rites practiced by the ancient Egyptians. This includes the process of mummification as well as a funeral processions including coffin, tomb. etc

Discusses and describes the unique funeral customs in the Hindu and Buddhist religions.