What does the islamic funeral ceremony include?

The body is prepared for burial by Muslims, preferably close relatives. The people preparing the body should be of the same gender.

The body is washed and perfumed, and wrapped tightly in clean cloth. It's preferred that the cloth is white and of an inexpensive fabric. A funeral prayer is offered, ideally in the home of the deceased or relatives, or possibly in a mosque. You can read about the funeral prayer here:

http://abdurrahman.org/finaljourney/salatjanazasabiq.html

The body is placed in a deep grave; the deceased is placed on his or her right side, facing in the direction of Makkah. After offering optional supplicatons at the grave site, the mourners leave.

Muslims mourn officially for three days. Often they take the days off work, although this is not recommmended by Islamic law. In the evenings, the family accepts visitors, who offer condolences and supplications for the deceased and the mourners.

If the deceased is a married man, his widow mourns for four months, during which time she should live in his house and is entitled to support by his other heirs. This waiting period gives her an opportunity to prepare for her future life. After this waiting period, she is free to leave and to remarry. Most often she either continues to live with his family, or returns to her own family.

If the widow is pregnant, she remains with her husband's family until the baby is born, and up to two years more, if she is breast-feeding the baby.

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