What Different Religions Think Of Death And Last Ceremony?

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What Different Religions Think Of Death And Last
Ceremony?
Different religions have different approaches
regarding death and the last ceremony. The
rituals surrounding the funeral and the last
ceremony are quite different. There are regional
differences and variations and this presentation
focus on some funeral ceremonies including
Christian funerals.
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Catholicism

• Catholics believe that at death the soul passes
  from this life to the everlasting life
• This life is promised by Christ and the body of
  the dead is resurrected at the end of time in
  Christian funerals
• According to catholic beliefs, the afterlife
  includes purgatory, heaven and hell

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• The catholic funeral service is called the mass
  of the resurrection
• The service does not include any eulogies that
  are permitted at the wake or any other
  non-religious ceremony
• Cremation was not an option for Catholics till
  some time back, but Christian cemeteries are very
  common now
• The cremations must be interred preferably in a
  Catholic cemetery

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Presbyterianism

• Presbyterians believe that the consequences of
  the life results in either the soul being
  admitted to heaven or sent to hell
• Funerals take place within four days of the death
  and usually held in the church
• There are no preferences or restrictions relating
  to the internment

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Buddhism

• This religion states that death is part of the
  natural cycle of life and rebirth on the way to
  enlightenment
• The first seven days after death are most
  important for prayer
• This is followed by weekly prayers during a
  49-day funereal period

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Eastern Orthodox

• In this belief, death is the inevitable
  consequence of life and is the result of original
  sin
• Special vigil is held over the dead called
  parastasis or panikhida
• The funeral is held in the church, features
  hymns, chants and prayers

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