Funeral
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A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial, entombment or cremation with the attendant observances. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and
Opening of the mouth ceremony (Ancient Egypt)
Kotsuage bone picking ceremony (Japanese Buddhist)
Funeral of Pope John Paul II (Catholic Church)
Cremations at Manikarnika Ghat (Hindu)
Viewing (funeral)
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In death customs, a viewing is the time that family and friends come to see the deceased before the funeral, once the body has been prepared by a funeral home. It is generally recommended that a body
Viewing (museum display) Museum of Funeral Customs
A slumber room in a funeral home featuring a bed may be used as an alternative to a casket.