concept   funerals
18 commonsense assertions
Cultures (18) • Japan (1) • Eastern cultures (1) • United States (1) • African (1) • Christian countries (1) • Sweden (1) • Western cultures (1) • Ghana (1) • Coptic Christian community in Egypt (1) • South Korea (1) • Balinese Hindu culture (1) • Africa (1) • Catholicism in Latin America (1) • Christian majority countries (1) • Islamic majority countries (1) • Punjabi culture (1) • Togo (1) • Yoruba (1)
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1 funerals Japan In Japan, funerals are characterized by Buddhist or Shinto rituals, including cremation and formal mourning practices. 11
2 funerals Eastern cultures Funerals in Eastern cultures include rituals like burning incense, offering food, honoring ancestors, white attire, and closed casket viewings. 8
3 funerals United States Funerals in the United States are formal events where mourners wear black attire to show respect for the deceased. 8
4 funerals African African funerals are lively celebrations with traditional dances and elaborate rituals to honor the deceased. 7
5 funerals Christian countries Funerals in Christian countries typically include religious ceremonies, prayers, and burial in cemeteries. 7
6 funerals Sweden Funerals in Sweden are often somber and focused on simplicity and sustainability, with a coffee reception. 7
7 funerals Western cultures Funerals in Western cultures are typically somber and formal events where attendees wear black clothing as a sign of mourning. 6
8 funerals Ghana Funerals in Ghana are elaborate events with traditional rituals, music, dancing, and large gatherings to honor the deceased. 5
9 funerals Coptic Christian community in Egypt In the Coptic Christian community in Egypt, funeral customs reflect the belief in the afterlife, with mourners wearing black as a sign of mourning. 4
10 funerals South Korea Funerals in South Korea involve specific rituals, ancestral rites, and offering money as a condolence gift. 4
11 funerals Balinese Hindu culture In Balinese Hindu culture, funerals are elaborate with cremation and white clothing representing respect and the release of the spirit. 3
12 funerals Africa Funerals in Africa are important cultural celebrations with detailed rituals and communal grieving. 2
13 funerals Catholicism in Latin America Funerals in Catholicism in Latin America entail elaborate ceremonies and communal celebrations. 2
14 funerals Christian majority countries Funerals in Christian majority countries often include religious ceremonies and prayers for the deceased. 2
15 funerals Islamic majority countries In Islamic majority countries, funerals follow specific religious rituals, including washing and shrouding the deceased before burial. 1
16 funerals Punjabi culture In Punjabi culture, mourning at funerals may be expressed through energetic Bhangra dances as a tribute to the departed. 1
17 funerals Togo Funerals in Togo may involve traditional mourning practices, drumming, and dancing to honor the deceased. 1
18 funerals Yoruba Yoruba funerals are significant social gatherings that involve specific customs and traditions. 1