In Hinduism, the act of performing funeral rites is regarded as one of the most sacred and significant rituals, marking the soul's final journey. According to the Garuda Purana, cremation is the ...

Shane O'Connor, the teenage son of Irish musician Sinéad O'Connor, had penned plans for his own funeral before tragically taking his own life last week. Sinéad O'Connor said on Twitter that her son, ...

With the death toll from the virus continuing to climb, Church leaders have authorized cremations even though the burial practice is viewed locally as a Hindu custom, not a Christian one. A funeral ...

Actor, film-maker Sanjay Khan's wife Zarine Khan passed away on November 7, 2025 due to cardiac arrest, at the age of 81. Her funeral took place on the same day and was attended by several of the ...

From providing cow urine, incense and bamboo stretchers to booking a Hindu priest at the last minute, startups are seeking to cash in on India's elaborate traditional funeral ceremonies. Grieving ...

SAYREVILLE, N.J. _ When Sejal Vyas’ mother died suddenly last year, her family wanted a traditional Hindu funeral with sacraments like incense and kindling, but her father also had a special request.

In November 2025, Sanjay Khan's wife, Zayed Khan, and Sussanne Khan's mother, Zarine Katrak, passed away. She was a Parsi married to a Muslim, but her funeral was done as per the Hindu ritual.