The ancient Egyptians believed in the preservation of the body as essential for the deceased's journey to the afterlife, where they would continue to exist in a spiritual form.

In Hinduism, cremation is considered a sacred ritual that liberates the soul from the physical body and allows it to attain moksha (liberation).

Ancestor worship in Chinese culture encompasses various practices, including praying to deceased ancestors, offering them food and other items, and constructing elaborate tombs and shrines to honor their memory.

The Day of the Dead is a time when families and communities come together to celebrate and honor the lives of their deceased loved ones, often through the creation of altars, offerings, and special meals.

Shiva is a seven-day period of mourning in Judaism, during which close family members gather to grieve, pray, and receive condolences.

Sati was a practice in ancient India where a widow would voluntarily immolate herself on her husband's funeral pyre. This practice was eventually outlawed due to its inhumane nature.

In Zoroastrianism, the dead are exposed in a tower of silence, known as a dakhma, where they are left to be consumed by vultures. This practice is based on the belief that the body is impure and should not be buried or cremated.

Sky burial is a practice found in Tibet, Mongolia, and Nepal, where the body of the deceased is cut into pieces and left on a mountaintop or other high place for vultures to consume.

Extreme Unction, Last Rites, and Viaticum are all terms used in the Christian tradition to refer to the practice of anointing the sick with holy oil as a sacrament.

Scattering ashes after cremation is a common practice in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism, among other religions and cultures.

Leaving food and other offerings at gravesites is a practice found in many cultures and religions, often associated with ancestor worship, honoring the dead, and seeking blessings from the deceased.

Building elaborate tombs and pyramids for the dead was a common practice in ancient Egypt, China, and Greece, among other civilizations.

Wearing black clothing during mourning is a practice found in both Western and Eastern cultures, symbolizing grief and respect for the deceased.

Holding a wake or vigil for the deceased is a practice found in Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other cultures, allowing family and friends to gather and pay their respects before the funeral.

Reading from religious texts or performing specific rituals during a funeral is often influenced by religious beliefs and traditions, cultural customs and practices, and the personal preferences of the deceased and their family.