When someone of the Muslim faith dies, fellow Islamic believers gather together to offer prayers for the deceased's forgiveness. The prayers are the equivalent of Muslim funeral readings. Praying the...
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Jewish funeral readings include prayers, a eulogy, and the reading of psalms. Traditional prayers and pslams recited at a Jewish funeral include the Mourner's Blessing, called “Mourner's Kaddish...
Christian funeral readings for both Catholic and Protestant denominations often come from the Old Testament and New Testament of the Bible. The readings stress that Christians will be together with...
Open Vs. Closed Casket Funeral: Differences & Customs To Know
An open casket funeral displays the body for viewing, while a closed casket is not open at the wake, funeral, or both. There are pros and cons for each, but preparing the body for display in part of...
A funeral guestbook is set out at a wake or funeral for people to sign. It is meant to give the family a record of those who attended, not for guests to leave condolences or other notes. Asking...
40 Funeral Ideas Worth Considering: Religious, Creative, Thematic, & More
Funerals can and should be personalized to reflect who your loved one was in life. Here are over 40 funeral ideas of ways to creatively incorporate their religious beliefs, musical tastes,...