Death Rituals

Death rituals are as old as culture if not older. Though specific rituals differ from region to region, religion to religion, there is a shared purpose for performing them:

1. to acknowledge loss
2. to mourn and grieve
3. to give loved ones and the community a chance to reflect, remember and validate the deceased's life
4. to give a last rite of passage.

What type of rituals does your family observe? Feel free to leave a comment and share with others.

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