This article was co-authored by David I. Jacobson and by How.com.vn staff writer, Aly Rusciano. David I. Jacobson is the founder of Chicago Jewish Funerals, an independent Jewish owned funeral provider that evolved into two funeral homes in the Chicagoland area. With over 30 years of experience serving families, David is a leading expert on Kavod Hamet, the Jewish traditions of honoring and respecting the dead. David is an active funeral director that serves people planning and in need of funerals, lecturing to congregations, community groups, and schools extensively about the values of the Jewish funeral as well as the dying process and the value of one’s legacy.
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A lot goes into planning a funeral, and when and how it takes place can have as much thought as the service itself. While you may not have thought too hard about it yet, there are a few logistics that go into having a funeral—starting with how many days it takes place after a death. In this article, we’ve answered all your questions about why funerals happen when they do, embalming, and cremation, so keep reading to learn more.
Why are funerals 3 days after death?
Most funerals typically occur within a few days to a week of a death. This is to allow the family and friends of the deceased to plan and gather for the service. It is also because modern embalming methods begin to wear off after about 7 days and may affect the deceased’s appearance.
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- Keep in mind that most funerals cannot take place until a death is registered and the deceased's legal representative has been contacted.[11]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.weareatticus.com/articles/how-long-after-someone-dies-should-you-have-the-funeral
- ↑ https://www.jfedgmw.org/jewish-funeral-customs-saying-goodbye-to-a-loved-one/
- ↑ https://www.memorialplanning.com/resources/religious-funerals-guide/islamic-funeral-guide
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2542725/
- ↑ https://www.weareatticus.com/articles/how-long-after-someone-dies-should-you-have-the-funeral
- ↑ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-lincolns-embrace-embalming-birthed-american-funeral-industry-180967038/
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931544/
- ↑ https://www.funeralbasics.org/the-strange-unusual-history-of-embalming/
- ↑ https://www.cremationassociation.org/cremationprocess.html
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