Giving money at a funeral is considered inappropriate in some cultures although grieving families may appreciate it. Donating to a crowdfunding site or a charity may be a better option than putting...

"Footprints in the Sand" is a popular poem that describes a person who sees two pairs of footprints in the sand, one of which belonged to God and another to themself. When the two pairs of footprints...

Multiple factors contribute to the cost of a burial plot. For instance, the type of space, type of cemetery, location of the cemetery, above ground or below, etc. On average, standard below ground...

Water cremation, also known as alkaline hydrolysis, biocremation, or green cremation, is the process of cremating a body using water, alkaline chemicals, heat, and sometimes pressure. This cremation...

Buddhists believe in the cycle of life and the reincarnation of the soul. With many groups of Buddhist around the world, their funerals vary from traditional ceremonies to modern ceremonies that...

The Hindu faith is centered around reincarnation, so the physical body means nothing after death. After Hindu funeral rituals at home, the body is cremated often within 24 hours so the soul can be...