Netherlands
Whilst The Netherlands has a fairly relaxed view on end of life arrangements with the Dutch being open to choose whether they wish to be buried or cremated when they die, it is universally recognised, under Dutch law, that the Dutch will carry out their final arrangements, whether it is a burial or cremation, by […]
Oman
With Oman being a country whose people follow the religion of Islam, the funeral customs follow the Islam faith closely, following the religious teachings as appropriate. The disposal of the deceased in Islam indicates a prompt burial is required in order to follow Islamic protocols. Depending upon the person and family of the deceased, their […]
Philippines
In the Philippines, whilst there are a number of different faiths and religions practised, the Catholic faith shapes the traditions of the Filipinos when death of a loved one is experienced. The family of a deceased loved one will honour them and their memory for up to a week in the form of a wake […]
Qatar
As in other Muslim countries, Qatar is one that the culture and traditions are followed according to Sharia Law / Islamic traditions. Whilst death is seen to be quite different in Qatar than that in western countries, there are a few similarities. Similar to other Muslim countries, the Qataris bury their dead as soon as […]
Romania
Romania is a very religious country, with Christianity making up the majority percentage of faith within the country, with that being mostly made up of Romanian Orthodox Christianity. The view taken by Romanian Orthodox Christians on death is taking seriously because of their religious beliefs. Those following this faith see death as an important step […]
Spain
The Spanish are, by and large, traditional in their approach to death and funerals with many customs still being practised today. Whilst Spanish funerals are similar in many ways to a British funeral, the one main difference is the speed in which a person is buried after their death in Spain. In Spain, burial or […]
Taiwan
Funerals in Taiwan can be large affairs. Traditional Chinese customs are often followed in Taiwan and the main religion they follow is Buddhism as the Taiwanese honour their Gods and ancestors. Once a date for a funeral ceremony is chosen, which tends to be auspicious because the Taiwanese are superstitious, processions and ceremonies take place […]
Uganda
A crescent of people around a grave site in Uganda is a visual reminder that a funeral is taking place, however, it is the sound that people might hear that confirms that a funeral is in progress. Funerals in Uganda can be audible from a distance, as wailing can be heard by mourners, those of […]
Vietnam
Traditional funerals in Vietnam are lengthy affairs, often lasting for days with elaborate rituals taking place. Whilst there are different ethnic groups within Vietnam in which there are different customs that are followed, it is quite normal that the Vietnamese people share funeral and burial practice beliefs. An altar is created, at which the family […]
Yemen
A traditional Yemeni funeral was quite different than those that now take place in more modern times. Similar to the Egyptians in ancient times, the deceased person would be put through a mummification process, with their organs being removed from their stomach and an embalming fluid replacing them (this could be sulphur dioxide or camel […]
