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The High Cost of Dying: How Churches Can Help

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Transition Rituals

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

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Guides to Funeral Planning

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Clergy and Funeral Industry Make Uneasy Bedmates

Funeral directors are 'guilting' unsuspecting clergy into producing referrals and big profits from parishoners

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The Pope and the Papacy: Questions and Answers

In the aftermath of Pope John Paul II's death, Beliefnet responds to readers' questions about the leader of the Catholic Church.

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Michael Jackson's Death: Does Fame Trump Faith?

While Michael Jackson's death could highlight funeral rituals associated with a particular faith, it may ultimately demonstrate the power of celebrity as a new kind of sacred.

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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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