With so much emotion and anxiety that comes at the time of a loved one’s passing, it is common to find oneself having difficulty coping with everything going on. As this is also the time that one is required to plan funeral proceedings, it is easy to overlook and miss several key components of planning …
Pallbearers are those people chosen to carry a casket or coffin at the funeral service. It is customary for six or eight people – traditionally men, albeit this stereotype is changing – to be selected for this role. Those chosen will usually hold the strongest relations to the deceased, although sometimes professional pallbearers are engaged …
Although many Australians choose to respect the wishes of their loved one(s) when planning a funeral, a variety of other factors come into the equation. For some reasons, such as costs or planning purposes, many end up favouring a cremation as opposed to a traditional burial. With that said, certain religious groups directly oppose the …
Sikh Funerals, which are called Antam Sanskaar, differ from many funerals in other parts of the world in that they are somewhat less sombre compared with other funerals. That is because Sikhs, who originally emerged from the Punjab region of India bordering Pakistan, believe that the soul continues to shift, even after death where it …
As the world’s second most prominent religion, Islam has a place in many corners of the globe. This extends to Australia where many Muslims practice and share the beliefs of Islam. There are six main beliefs within Islam – the presence of one God in Allah, angels, holy books, prophets, predestination and the Day of …
With Australia home to a large multicultural society, Buddhism has become a fast-growing religion practiced in many suburbs across the country. Although there are various forms of Buddhism, the general trait involves the belief that death is a part of the reincarnation process. This reincarnation process, referred to as saṃsāra, relies heavily on the notion …
With its Indian roots, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world. Followers of Hinduism believe that death is merely a physical construct and that the soul is reincarnated into another being. The principle of karma concerns the belief that actions during one’s physical life will shape the destiny of their soul’s reincarnation. As …
In our last article we detailed the notion of coping with grief as an individual who has recently suffered loss. Sometimes however, you may know someone else who has recently lost a loved one. In this instance, you may feel it is appropriate to reach out and help that person cope, or they may even …
The passing of a loved one is always a difficult situation, even if the death was an expected occurrence. Everyone copes with this unfortunate aspect of life in different ways, and grief is one such reaction. Grief should not be mistaken for an illness, rather a rational emotional response that takes place as we try …
As we’ve detailed previously, every adult, particularly those in their older years, should write a comprehensive will to detail their wishes with respect to their estate. As part of the will, an executor will typically be nominated by name, however they have the option to renounce this role should they choose to, or may be …
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