As a form of cremation, a body is placed upon or under the pyre, which is then set on fire. The rite of Cremation at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi The rite of Cremation at Manikarnika Ghat which is on ...

The family of a Nepali mercenary who died while fighting for the Russian side in the ongoing war in Ukraine has performed ...

Thlinkits in Alaska, body of chief "Shakes" lying in state ... People and landmarks of India in 1895: Hindu Burning Ground, Bombay People and landmarks of India in 1895: Hindu Burning Ground, Bombay ...

Hindu funeral rituals ... and people then gather and pray around the body. Cremation is traditional, and generally takes place within 24 hours of a person's passing, meaning there is little ...

For example: . Catholic Church: The Church allows cremation as long as it respects the dignity of the body and includes a funeral Mass. Hindu Tradition: Cremation is often preferred, with specific ...

RAJAHMUNDRY: A Hindu family was forced to place the body of their deceased relative on a pyre in the middle of the road after their designated cremation site had been turned into a dumping yard.