Mourning rituals

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Transition Rituals

A faith-by-faith guide to rites for the deceased

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Saying a Traditional Good-Bye

When my beloved aunt died, Hindu mourning rituals helped me cope with the loss.

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Gaza, Part I: Is There a Jewish Way to Evacuate a Place?

Can synagogues become mosques? Must cemeteries be removed? Rabbi Bradley Hirschfield on Jewish law and the Gaza evacuation.

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Family Feuds Over Funerals

Like the Schiavos, bereaved families often fight about everything from clergy to cremation. Here's how to heal the tension.

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Archive: Judaism

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The Waldman Family Haggadah

A Reform, contemporary, non-sexist guide to the Passover seder that has become a family treasure.

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Where Sun Dances Heal

What the world's ancient shamanic healing traditions can teach us today.

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The Super Day of Ashura

While I won't mark Ashura as Shia Muslims in Iraq and Iran do, I plan to fast and commemmorate.

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Celebrating First Harvest

Basic information on the Wiccan and Pagan summer harvest festival of Lammas.

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Remembering Well

A memorial for a loved one can be creative and unique, as long as it celebrates the life remembered.

Related Topics: Love Family, Family, family members, Service, Sacred Space, Memorial Services, Space, religious community, person, creative mourning rituals, particular religious tradition