FUNERAL CUSTOMS

Funeral Customs

Funeral Customs

Introduction

The paper will be discussing differences and similarities in funeral customs among different cultures. This statement will be analyzed, "All cultures share distinct similarities when it comes to the proper care of their dead; a funeral rite or ceremony, a sacred place for burial and memorialization of the deceased." Yes, it is all culture has their own different ways of treating of their dead. This will be discuss in more detail and will evaluate some similarities and differences. The grief associated with death of a loved one affects all facets of life. Indeed, the loss affects the identity of the bereaved individual, on emotions, relationships, religion, rituals, etc. In addition, the pain experienced by the bereaved person may manifest on the physical, psychological and cognitive development (Mulhall, 1996).

Discussion

Capture differences in perceptions and beliefs of the process of death, mourning and rituals, is essential to provide care tailored to needs of individuals and their families. These beliefs and perceptions are strongly determined by ethnicity of the individual. As race, religion, place of birth, language, socioeconomic and nature of the family act as a filter on the perception of family of life and thus death (Michalopoulou, 2002). Although no to ascertain what values, practices and beliefs an individual adopted, this text describes the practices, rituals and values Special frequently observed or reported surrounding death and mourning in the religious Jewish and Muslim cultures, and cultures Ethnic Hispanic, Asian and African-American.

Mourning in Jewish culture

Two values are at the heart of all the rituals in the Jewish religion. One it is a bereavement support is provided throughout the mourning. The Jewish religion recognizes five stages in the mourning. The first is between death and funerals and marked by the destruction of the family and the entourage of the deceased, in which no prayer or religious ritual imposed. The second and third stages of mourning are a period of seven days the bereaved "are not allowed to work, cut their hair, shaving, applying makeup "and" are only allowed to wash for hygienic reasons (Kagawa, 1998). During the fourth phase that lasts thirty days, the relatives are encouraged to return to life normal working. However, they are forbidden to participate in entertainment such as weddings.

Mourning in Muslim culture

In Islam, everyone should prepare for death, because it is a part of the cycle of life. It is marked by the cessation of all the body functions as well as by the departure of the spirit of the body deceased. As death is a transition between two segments of life, extend it with distinct machines is unacceptable. On the loss of a loved one, Muslims are inclined to rely the sacred book of Islam, "the Qur'an provide guidelines very accurate to deal with pain and comfort the people affected” (Hsu & Kahn, 2002). An initial period of mourning for three days indicated, the Hidad, during which prayers are recited, and black clothes are worn. Wearing jewelry is prohibited, and Makeup is ...