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...
Attending A Funeral
Attending a funeral can be challenging, whether you’re the family of the deceased, a close friend, or a distant acquaintance. Peruse our articles to learn proper etiquette, common practices, and varying cultural customs.
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Funeral Visitation Etiquette: Basic Guide To Visitations & Viewings
For a visitation at the funeral home, you should stop by, introduce yourself to the family (if needed), and express your condolences, and then leave after a short period of time. The viewing can be...
Zoom funerals became popular during the Covid pandemic. Using online video conferencing technology, Zoom enables you to broadcast a funeral or other event without exposing attendees to Covid risk....
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...
Buddhist Funeral Etiquette: Basic Guide To A Buddhist Funeral
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...
Islamic funerals are community events that include group prayers for the deceased whose soul has gone to the afterlife and encouragement for the living. The funerals and burial happened quickly after...
When attending a wake, viewing, or visitation at a funeral home or the family home, the rules of etiquette dictate what you should do, how you should dress, how long you stay, and what you say to the...