catholic funerals
Catholics commonly believe that death is the passing from the physical world to the afterlife, where the deceased’s soul will live in Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory.
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Religious Perspectives on Embalming
While embalming is a fairly common practice in the United States, many religions and cultures have strict prohibitions against...

Religious Perspectives On Viewings, Wakes, Or Visitations
A common practice in many cultures is to spend time with the body before the funeral or disposition.

Catholic Funeral Traditions
Catholics commonly believe that death is the passing from the physical world to the afterlife, where the deceased’s soul will...

Funeral Traditions Of Different Religions
Nearly every religion has specific and meaningful traditions and customs around death.

13 Different Religious Perspectives on Cremation
While the practice of cremation is becoming more widespread in the United States, many religions and cultures have strict...

Christian Funeral Traditions
While there are many denominations within Christianity that hold differing views, many Christians believe that Jesus Christ was...

13 Religious Perspectives On Mourning And Memorial Events
Different religions have various approaches to mourning and memorial events.
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Will there Be an Open Casket at a Catholic Wake?
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