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  2. Indian rituals after death - Wikipedia

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    Ceremony is usually performed by the father of the wife of the eldest, surviving male member. [10] The ceremony usually takes place on the fourth day from the day of funeral rites (Antima Samskara, also known as Uthala), or on the thirteenth day, Tehravin. The turban signifies honor of the family, and the ceremony signifies the transition of ...

  3. Śrāddha - Wikipedia

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    After death, the family performs the final rituals and holam. These rites are a reflection of a person's life. They may also include Santhi-homam and Agni-homam. After the Santhi-homam, the body is sprinkled with holy water to cleanse it. Other rituals include offering food and applying herbs to the body.

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    He originally shared the poem on Instagram in 2017 shortly after the death of the woman affectionately known as “Kiki" to her family. A parent of four children himself, Carson, 51, finds himself ...

  5. Death anniversary - Wikipedia

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    In India (and Nepal), a death anniversary is known as shraadh (Shraaddha "श्राद्ध" in Nepali). The first death anniversary is called a barsy, from the word baras, meaning year in Hindi. Shraadh [1] means to give with devotion or to offer one's respect. Shraadh is a ritual for expressing one's respectful feelings for the ancestors ...

  6. Nāmakaraṇa - Wikipedia

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    Some texts suggest the naming ceremony be done on the first new moon or full moon day after the 10th day of birth. [2] Alternate opinions range from the tenth day to the first day of the second year. [3] On the day of this samskara, the infant is bathed and dressed in new garments. [4] Their formal name, selected by the parents, is announced.

  7. Antyesti - Wikipedia

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    The last rites are usually completed within a day of death. While practices vary among sects, generally, his or her body is washed, wrapped in white cloth, if the dead is a man or a widow, or red cloth, if it is a woman whose husband is still alive, [ 7 ] the big toes are tied together with a string and a Tilak (red, yellow or white mark) is ...

  8. 'I can't breathe': Eric Garner remembered on the 10th ... - AOL

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    Ten years after Eric Garner ’s death at the hands of New York City police officers made “I can’t breathe” a rallying cry, loved ones on Wednesday remembered his life and legacy. “I want ...

  9. Living funeral - Wikipedia

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    This ceremony is often a very happy event where there can be closure, with the goal to celebrate a life and to give thanks to everyone attending. During a living funeral, families and friends will share stories and memories of the person who is nearing death, and the soon-to-be-deceased person often speaks about their life and who has affected ...