Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia - Funeral
A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to rem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral - Funerals In East Asia
In most East Asian and many Southeast Asian cultures, the wearing of white is symbolic of death. In these societies, white or off-white r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral - African Funerals
The custom of burying the dead in the floor of dwelling-houses has been to some degree prevalent on the Gold Coast of Africa. The ceremon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy - Funeral
The line waiting to view the flag-draped casket was stopped at 08:25 EST (13:25 UTC) because a large group of people, many waiting for 5 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rudolph Valentino: Encyclopedia Ii - Rudolph Valentino - Funeral
An estimated 100,000 people lined the streets of New York to pay their respects at his funeral, handled by the Frank Campbell Funeral Hom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hugh Fraser: Encyclopedia Ii - Hugh Fraser - Funeral
Mr. Fraser died aged 57 in his post at Tokyo and was buried on June 6, 1894 in the foreigners' section of the municipal cemetery at Aoyam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fahd Of Saudi Arabia: Encyclopedia Ii - Fahd Of Saudi Arabia - Funeral
He was buried in the last thobe (traditional Arab robe) he wore. Fahd’s body was carried to Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque, also called...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Van Tuong Nguyen: Encyclopedia Ii - Van Tuong Nguyen - Funeral
Nguyen's body was released to his family and left Changi Prison about 4 hours after he was hanged. From the prison, Nguyen's body was tak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Customs And Etiquette Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Customs And Etiquette Of Japan - Funeral
Main article: Japanese funeral Do Bring flowers. A local flower shop can arrange an appropriate selection within a budget. Do participat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John F. Kennedy Assassination: Encyclopedia Ii - John F. Kennedy Assassination - Funeral
After the autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Kennedy's body was prepared for burial and then brought back to the White House and placed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John F. Kennedy Assassination: Encyclopedia Ii - John F. Kennedy Assassination - Funeral
After the autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Kennedy's body was prepared for burial and then brought back to the White House and placed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral - Funerals In Contemporary North America
Funeral - Traditional funerals. Within the United States and Canada, in most cultural groups and regions, the funeral rituals can be di...   » Read the article

Article - Rituals In Buddhism: Buddhist Funeral Rites
Rituals in Buddhism: Buddhist Funeral Rites Theravadins Buddhist follow the Indian custom of burning the body at death. The BuddhaÕs bod...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Rites: Buddhist Funeral Rites
Buddhism: Funeral Rites as practiced in Thailand and other South East Asian Countries. Funeral rites are the most elaborate of all the l...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhist Rituals: Traditional Chinese Funeral Arrangements
Buddhist Rituals: Traditional Chinese Funeral Arrangements On the passing away of the father, the eldest son becomes the head of the fam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Director: Encyclopedia - Funeral Director
A funeral director (also known as a mortician or undertaker) is someone involved in the business of funeral rites. The job often entails ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viewing: Encyclopedia - Viewing
In funeral services, a viewing (sometimes called a funeral visitation in the United States and Canada) is the time that the family and fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tomb: Encyclopedia - Tomb
A tomb is a small building (or "vault") for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corps...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anointing: Encyclopedia - Anointing
To anoint is to grease with perfumed oil, fat, or melted butter, a process employed ritually in all religions and among all races, civili...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand
The Culture of Thailand is heavily influenced by Buddhism. Other influences have included Brahmanism, conflict and trade with Southeast A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Home: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Home - Funeral Homes
A funeral home is a facility that provides a number of functions dealing with the deceased person and their families. For those who want ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Funeral - Japanese Funeral Industry
Funerals in Japan are among the most expensive funerals in the world. The average cost of a Japanese funeral is about 1,5 Mil. Yen (USD 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Funeral - Modern Funerals
Japanese funeral - After death. While Japan has a mixture of Shinto and Buddhist beliefs, funerals are almost always Buddhist ceremonie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Funeral - History
In Japanese history, famous leaders were often buried in tombs. The oldest known burial chamber was that built between 230 BC and 220 BC ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Funeral - Trivia
Many companies have company graves in the largest graveyard in Japan, Okuno-In on Mount Koya, burial place of Kukai (774 - 835). These gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral For A Friend: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral For A Friend - History
The band "Funeral for a Friend" do not take their name from the Elton John track as often thought and reported, but from the song "Funera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral - Canada
In Canada, those entitled to state funerals are current and former governors general and prime ministers. The body arrives on Parliament ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral For A Friend: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral For A Friend - History
The band "Funeral for a Friend" do not take their name from the Elton John track as often thought and reported, but from the song "Funera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Funeral - Biography
Dark Funeral was formed by Ahriman and Blackmoon in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1993. The two were joined by Draugen (drums) and Themgoroth (vo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral - United States
In the U.S., state funerals are granted by law to presidents and other individuals designated by the president. While tradition and proto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral - Historical
State funeral - Nazi Germany. Between 1933 and 1945, the nation state of Nazi Germany bestowed state honors on a number of high ranking...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Funeral Rites: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Funeral Rites
funeral rites: See: cremation, bone-gathering, samskaras of later life, funeral rituals. (See also: Funeral rites , Hinduism, Body ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dark Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Dark Funeral - Discography
Dark Funeral - Studio releases. The Secrets Of The Black Arts - (1996) Vobiscum Satanas - (1998) Teach Children To Worship Satan [EP] ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral - United Kingdom
A state funeral consists of a military procession using a gun carriage from the private resting chapel to Westminster Hall, where the bod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Funeral - Death-related Words In Japanese
Japanese has a large number of different words related to death. Not all of these are still commonly used in Japan. jisatsu for suicide ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral - Roman Catholic Church
When the pope dies, the officials in Vatican City begin a vigorous series of rituals dating back to the middle ages. After the initial de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Funeral Arrangements
Usually, the President and his wife will normally make detailed funeral arrangements shortly after taking office - followed by updated pl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - State Funeral
After the doors were closed to the public, Nancy Reagan had a moment alone with the casket, and then the casket departed for the funeral ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Funeral Arrangements
Reagan's casket started off at his presidential library, then was flown to Washington to lie in state. His funeral service was held at Wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - State Funeral
After the doors were closed to the public, Nancy Reagan had a moment alone with the casket, and then the casket departed for the funeral ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - State Funeral
October 3 was an overcast day in Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilica was the site of the state funeral for Pierre Elliott Trudeau. The event...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - State Funeral
October 3 was an overcast day in Montreal and Notre-Dame Basilica was the site of the state funeral for Pierre Elliott Trudeau. The eve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy - Preparations For The Funeral
After John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, his body was flown back to Washington, D.C. and then to Bethesda Naval Hospital for an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy - Aftermath
Theodore White, a very close friend of the assassinated president, devoted the entire first chapter of his second book in the Making of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Dignitaries
Before the College of Cardinals could offer official customary invitations to the various heads of state and government, over 200 foreign...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Novemdiales
After the Rite of Interment, nine official days of mourning began. The devotional called novemdiales features a Mass of Requiem on each o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Vestments
Pope John Paul II's body was clothed in the familiar white soutanne, over which was placed a plain white alb. A stole, the symbol of orda...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Capitol Hill Events
In Washington, D.C., members of Congress paid tribute to Reagan immediately after his death and continued through his funeral. Death and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Four Weddings And A Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Four Weddings And A Funeral - Awards And Recognition
Four Weddings and a Funeral - Award wins. BAFTA Award for Best Film César Award for Best Foreign Film BAFTA David Lean Award for Dire...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Memorials At The Reagan Presidential Library
People marked Reagan's passing by leaving tributes and condolences at locales around the country significant to Reagan's life, including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Interment At The Reagan Presidential Library
Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan - Return to California. After the service, the casket was removed from the cathedral and drive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Capitol Hill Events
In Washington, D.C., members of Congress paid tribute to Reagan immediately after his death and continued through his funeral. Death and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Memorials At The Reagan Presidential Library
People marked Reagan's passing by leaving tributes and condolences at locales around the country significant to Reagan's life, including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Interment At The Reagan Presidential Library
Death and state funeral of Ronald Reagan - Return to California. After the service, the casket was removed from the cathedral and drive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - Death And Tributes
Trudeau died at 3:00 p.m. at his home in Montreal with his surviving sons, Justin and Sacha, and his former wife, Margaret at his side. H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - Parliament Hill Events
On September 30, the state funeral events began. Trudeau's body was flown to Ottawa on a Canadian Forces jet. On arrival, it was removed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - Journey To Montreal
Crowds lined the route of the cortege as it made its way to the Ottawa train station, where the coffin was placed aboard a VIA train that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - Death And Tributes
Trudeau died at 3:00 p.m. at his home in Montreal with his surviving sons, Justin and Sacha, and his former wife, Margaret at his side. H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - Parliament Hill Events
On September 30, the state funeral events began. Trudeau's body was flown to Ottawa on a Canadian Forces jet. On arrival, it was removed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - Journey To Montreal
Crowds lined the route of the cortege as it made its way to the Ottawa train station, where the coffin was placed aboard a VIA train that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Pierre Trudeau - Tributes By Government Leaders
The Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill, which marks Canada's centennial, became the place to mark Trudeau's death. People came with mess...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy - White House Repose
After the autopsy, Kennedy's body was prepared for burial, then returned to the White House at nearly 04:30, Saturday, November 23, and p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral Of John F. Kennedy - Lying In State
On the Sunday after the assassination (November 24, 1963), about 300,000 watched the horse-drawn caisson, which had borne the body of Fra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Rite Of Visitation
The body of Pope John Paul II was dressed in his vestments and moved to the Clementine Hall on the third level considered the second floo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Requiem Mass
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, later Pope Benedict XVI led the Mass of Requiem on April 8 at 10:00am CEST (08:00 UTC), by virtue of his offic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Rite Of Interment
The people of Poland had wished for the heart of Pope John Paul II to be removed from his body and transferred to Wawel Cathedral to be b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Rite Of Papal Death
Centuries of sacred rituals are set in motion upon the death of a pope. Such rituals are administered by the Cardinal Camerlengo. When Po...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - Mass Of Repose
The Mass of Repose, a sacred ritual offered to anyone baptized in the Roman Catholic Church, was led by Angelo Cardinal Sodano on April 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Dignitaries At The Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Dignitaries At The Funeral Of Pope John Paul Ii - List Of Official Delegations In Seating Order
At the funeral, each country's dignitaries were seated alphabetically according to the French spelling of their country's name. That orde...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anointing: Encyclopedia Ii - Anointing - Medicinal And Funerals
Oil was used also for medicinal purposes. It was applied to the sick, and also to wounds (Psalms 109:18; Isaiah 1:6; Gospel of Mark 6:13;...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ruhollah Khomeini: Encyclopedia Ii - Ruhollah Khomeini - Death And Funeral
After eleven days in a hospital for an operation to stop internal bleeding, Khomeini died of cancer on Saturday, June 3, 1989 at the age ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ruhollah Khomeini: Encyclopedia Ii - Ruhollah Khomeini - Death And Funeral
After eleven days in a hospital for an operation to stop internal bleeding, Khomeini died of cancer on Saturday, June 3, 1989 at the age ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Davy Crockett: Encyclopedia Ii - Davy Crockett - Crockett's Funeral
Most sources indicate Crockett and all the Alamo defenders were cremated en masse. Crockett was cremated when he died and his ashes were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tony Croatto: Encyclopedia Ii - Tony Croatto - List Of Celebrities At Croatto's Funeral
A large list of celebrities, mostly Puerto Ricans, attended Croatto's funeral. Here is a partial list of those celebrities that attended:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Roger Casement: Encyclopedia Ii - Roger Casement - State Funeral And Burial In Glasnevin Cemetery
As was the custom at the time, Casement's body was buried in quicklime in the yard at Pentonville Prison where he was hanged. In the mid ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Bereavement: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Bereavement - Funeral Service
Observant Jews do not have "open casket" services. Typically, when the funeral service has ended the mourners, starting with the immediat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Death And Tributes
Reagan had been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for a decade. The morning of his death, there were reports indicating that his health ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Death And Tributes
Reagan had been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for a decade. The morning of his death, there were reports indicating that his health ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coffin: Encyclopedia Ii - Coffin - Casket Industry
In the United States, a number of companies produce caskets. Some manufactures do not sell directly to the public, and only work with lic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Marriage
Thai marriage ceremonies are generally divided into two sections: a Buddhist component, which includes the recitation of prayers and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Arts
Thai visual art was traditionally primarily Buddhist. Thai Buddha images from different periods have a number of distinctive styles. Cont...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Religion
Thailand is primarily a Theravada Buddhist country, with minorities of Muslims, Christians, Mahayana Buddhists, and other religions. Thai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anointing: Encyclopedia Ii - Anointing - Christian Usage
In Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox usage, anointing is part of the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Consecrated oil is also used i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Michael Cuccione: Encyclopedia Ii - Michael Cuccione - Illness And Awareness
On July 1994, when Michael was 9, he was diagnosed with 2A Hodgkins disease, a form of cancer affecting the lymph nodes. It was treated w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coffin: Encyclopedia Ii - Coffin - Cremation Coffins
With the resurgence of cremation in the Western world, manufacturers have begun providing options for those who choose cremation. For a d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Cuisine
Thai cuisine is famous for the blending of four fundamental tastes: sweet (sugar, fruits, sweet peppers) spicy hot (chilies) sour (vineg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Sport
Muay Thai (Thai boxing) is probably the most popular spectator sport in Thailand. The other main indigenous sport is takraw, which is sim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Customs
One of the most distinctive Thai customs is the wai, which is similar to the Indian namaste gesture. Showing greeting, farewell, or ackno...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dream Interpretation Of Funeral: Dream Dictionary - Funeral
  Funeral To see a funeral, denotes an unhappy marriage and sickly offspring. To dream of the funeral of a stranger, denotes u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anointing: Encyclopedia Ii - Anointing - Priests And Kings
In the Hebrew Bible, the High Priest and the king are each sometimes called "the anointed" (Leviticus 4:3, 5, 16; 6:20; Psalms 132:10). P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anointing: Encyclopedia Ii - Anointing - Biblical And The Messiah
The Spirit of God residing in a Christian is also referred to as the anointing among some Pentecostal Christians. 1 John 2:20 But ye have...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bessie Coleman: Encyclopedia Ii - Bessie Coleman - Birth & Early Life
Born in Atlanta, Texas, Coleman was the twelfth of thirteen children. Her father, George Coleman, was three-quarter Choctaw Indian. Her p...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Meaning Of Dreams About Funeral: Dream Interpretation Dictionary - Funeral
  Funeral Dreaming about funerals does not necessarily symbolize physical death for you or anyone else. It could instead symboliz...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Funeral Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Funeral
Funeral Dream Symbols: anxiety over your health; thoughts of approaching death. Planning for the end of something in your life.  ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grave Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Grave
Grave Dream Symbols: looking inside for what has died and what new personal growth is taking place (or should be taking place). Someth...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Casket Dream Symbol: Dreams Interpretation Dictionary - Casket
Casket Dream Symbols: Burying yourself in emotions or attitudes that will cause changes. An end to something in your life. normally so...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral - Ancient Funeral Rites
The most simple and natural kind of funeral monuments, and therefore the most ancient and universal, consist in a mound of earth, or a he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral - Control By The Decedent Of The Details Of The Funeral
In law in the United States, the deceased have surprisingly little say in the manner in which their funerals can be conducted. The law ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral - Anatomical Gifts
Another way of avoiding some of the rituals and costs of a traditional funeral is for the decedent to donate some or all of her or his bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - Funeral - Final Disposition Of The Dead
Some cultures place the dead in tombs of various sorts, either individually, or in specially designated tracts of land that house tombs. ...   » Read the article