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The Celts had festivals for two major gods—a sun god and a god of the dead . . . , whose festival was held on November 1, the beginning of the Celtic New Year. The festival of the dead was gradually incorporated into Christian ritual.”

Many have different rituals for the dead. Taiwan’s Lantern Festival, for example, was started when people lit lanterns in an attempt to see celestial spirits that they believed were floating in the sky. Mexico’s Day of the Dead has its origin in an Aztec ritual that honored the dead.

The Bible is clear when it describes the condition of the dead. It simply states: “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all . . . Their love and their hate and their jealousy have already perished . . . There is no work nor devising nor knowledge nor wisdom in Sheol [mankind’s common grave], the place to which you are going.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5, 6, 10)
First-century Christians avoided any traditional custom or rite that was associated with false religious teaching. (2 Corinthians 6:15-17

2007-02-20 05:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by Micah 6 · 1 0

Funeral and Wake? Sorry there are a number of rituals that are conducted for the dead, almost every culture and religion has their own.

2007-02-20 13:16:47 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 0 0

Last Rites?! rituals and ceremonies don't do anyone any good after they are dead... only they can choose where they will spend eternity... after death will be a little late

2007-02-20 13:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 1 0

In the Catholic religion it is called...... Mass

2007-02-20 13:24:45 · answer #4 · answered by Michael L 2 · 0 0

funeral?
last rites?

2007-02-20 13:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by Char 7 · 0 0

A FUNERAL THEN THE WAKE (PARTY)

2007-02-20 13:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

celebration.

2007-02-20 13:16:26 · answer #7 · answered by Xfile 3 · 0 0

Funeral.

2007-02-20 13:17:43 · answer #8 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 0 0

funeral

2007-02-20 13:16:23 · answer #9 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0 0

funeral.

2007-02-20 13:16:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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