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Sometimes even taking all of the necessary precautions to make your life safe isn’t enough. Accidents happen and sadly sometimes result in a life being taken. Here are some tips on how to deal with accidental deaths. Acceptance is one of the first steps in coping. Commonly, the initial reaction in hearing tragic news isRead more

Talking to children about a death in the family can be one of the toughest things to do, especially if this is the first time that the topic has come up.  Death is a difficult concept for a child to comprehend, and therefore questions that they may ask can be challenging to answer. Here areRead more

For many, the grief that came as a result of the September 11th events is still present, and in some instances, the feelings are just as strong today as they were on the days following the terrorist attacks. With several events taking place across the country this weekend, as well as media paying tribute andRead more

Materials for the coffin must also be carefully considered.

The flag folding ceremony at a funeral service is a very impactful way to commemorate the life of a veteran or fallen soldier.

The family will prepare the home after the passing of a loved one, by first covering all deities in the home in red papers and removing all mirrors as to ensure the body and the coffin are never seen as a reflection in the mirror. It is believed that if you see the reflection of the coffin in a mirror that a death in that individual’s family will shortly occur.

Cremation is not acceptable for Muslims, because they believe that Allah forbids the use of fire on his creations.

If a family does not wish to purchase a plot, the only other burial option is to rent a grave.

At the burial grounds, monks begin the sky burial by chanting around the body and burning juniper incense to summon the birds.

While the details and observance of funeral practices vary according to each Jewish community, traditionally they include a burial which takes place as quickly as possible so that the body can decompose naturally. In the United States, the funeral services starts either at a funeral home, the cemetery, or at a synagogue. Burial is consideredRead more