When somebody dies, the corpse is kept 7 days in the house before the cremation. During six evenings, monks come and pray. On the coffin, light garlands and a picture of the deceased person can be found.
The body is kept in the house for seven days before cremation and during the six evenings, monks come and pray. A picture of the person who has passed away can be found on the coffin.
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This varies from country to country, denomination to denomination. However, the presence of monks at a Buddhist funeral is nearly universal. Also, the wearing of white clothes among the mourners is very widespread.
The rituals of a Buddhist funerals vary with the tradition (Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan) and sect. The social aspects (dress, interaction, meal) of the funeral depend on the congregation and the country or cultural group they are in (an American Buddhist funeral might be more like other American funerals than Chinese funerals) If you are attending such an event call the funeral home if one is being used or a relative who is Buddhist to get the details of what goes on. If you are only going as a social thing (coworker etc.) go but plan on getting no freebies.
In chapter 7 of "The Teacher's Funeral" by Richard Peck, the students at the school hold a "mock" funeral for their deceased teacher, Miss Myrt Arbuckle. They are inspired by the funeral customs they observed during Miss Myrt's real funeral and create a heartfelt ceremony to honor her memory. The chapter showcases the students' creativity and love for their teacher.
Viking funeral often involved putting the corpse in a boat and setting fire to it
Laertes jumps into the grave
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they have a proper funeral at the chosen funeral destination and a moarning at school and then you go back to work
If a Buddhist has not become enlightened during his or her life he is reincarnated into another body. If they became enlightened, Buddhists may go to Nirvana, or not, it is up to them.
Lent is not a part of the Buddhist tradition, so as far as I know they do not change their eating habits during this liturgical season.
Zen Buddhist centers are places of education about the life of Buddha, and about the Buddhist belief system. The centers are also a place of worship and peace for those affiliated, desiring to become Buddhist, or simply those who want to learn more.