2007-10-25 13:38:34 · 10 answers · asked by sunshine 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*sigh*
Well, I can relate to this. I'm a Muslim and my Grandmother passed away a month ago.
Well basically, its not so different. We'd congregate, read out prayers, appeal to god to forgive his/her sins. Close relatives/friends are allowed one last goodbye with a kiss on the forehead before the body is wrapped up.
Yep, the body is cleansed in the same way before we pray by close family members (usually of the same gender, but if its husband/wife, thats fine). We wrap the body up in sheets of white cloth (3 for males, 5-7 for females), before placing him/her into a coffin. Usually, the body is carried out of the house, where the coffin is waiting, then we'd transport the body to the Cemetery.
Cremation is NOT allowed, since fire (to us) is the devil's element.
When we reach, we pray one last time for the body, then head off to place the deceased into the grave, which is 6 feet. We then beckon to God to forgive his/her sins one last time, and pray that he/she has a good journey into the afterlife.
If you have any questions, feel free to PM me. :3
2007-10-25 13:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by Ayanami Z 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I do not know about Muslim or Orthodox funerals. However I would think that an Orthodox funeral would be rather similar to a Catholic one.
A Catholic funeral is broken into three parts.
The Vigil. This used to be called the Rosary. The night before the Requiem Mass, a prayer service is celebrated. Eulogies and/or the rosary may also be said at this time. The Irish culture call this a wake. A reception with food may follow.
The Requiem Mass. A full Mass with Scripture read and explained and Eucharist (Holy Communion) received with extra funeral prayers.
The Burial. A short final prayer service at graveside. A reception at someone's home with food may follow.
http://www.catholic-ew.org.uk/liturgy/Resources/OCF/index.html
With love in Christ.
2007-10-27 01:21:03 · answer #2 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iaioah pretty much summed it up, lol. Another difference is that there is very little to no waiting period to prepare and bury the body, and no preservatives are used. These are for the same reasons no elaborate caskets are used, so the body can decompose naturally, and return back to the dust it came from (refer to the creation of Adam).
2007-10-25 20:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by hayaa_bi_taqwa 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
the person is dead no difference what ever religion /beliefs your dead. what ever funeral you get your dead.millions of people have died Knowing nothing or careing about any religion
cheers ian
2007-10-25 20:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by its 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well i been to one. they go to the Mosque and pray. they bring the dead in with covers or a body bag they dont use caskets. they pray more. then they go to the cemetary buiry them in the ground still in the body bag than they say more islamic prayers.oh yeah when their in the Mosque they unzip the bag so you can see their face. but the persons i went to got burnrd to death by a fire so the kept him covered.
2007-10-25 20:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by iaioah 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
From the primary participant's view they are all the same.
2007-10-25 20:53:23 · answer #6 · answered by What? Me Worry? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are smart enough NOT to waste their money at the funeral home!!!!!!=)=)=)=)
2007-10-25 20:46:59 · answer #7 · answered by hamoh10 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hmm... well, there's no alcohol at the post-burial reception.
2007-10-25 20:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by Convictionist 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
not so different. both buried their dead bodies. difference is some rituals.
2007-10-26 10:14:28 · answer #9 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are usually blown to pieces, so I would say they are in a bucket.
2007-10-25 20:42:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 8⤋