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Religious Ceremonies Guide

Buddhist Rituals
  1. Chanting for the Dying (臨終助念)
  2. Disposition of the deceased (遺體安置)
  3. Seven periods (豎靈做七與法會 / 助念)
  4. Encoiffin (入殮)
  5. Funeral (出殯與告別式)
  6. Burial (火化 / 安葬)
  7. Settling the spirit of the departed (安靈)
  8. The 100th day after death (百日) 

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Taoist Rituals
  1. Open Altar (開壇請聖)
  2. Summoning spirits (啟靈招亡)
  3. Chanting (誦經拜懺)
  4. Breaking the Hell’s Gate (破地獄 / 五路燈)
  5. Ten Hall of Justice (遊十殿)
  6. Crossing the “Gold and Silver Bridges” (過金銀橋)
  7. Liberate deceased relatives (坐蓮花)
  8. Settling the spirit of the departed (交經送亡)

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Christian Memorial Service
  1. The pastor presides over the farewell service.
  2. Hymns, prayers, Bible readings, and sermons.
  3. Relatives and friends offer condolences.
  4. The body is moved and the funeral procession is held.

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Islamic Burial Practices
  1. Initial prayer (臨終提念)
  2. Announcement of death (通知死訊)
  3. Bathing (遺體洗淨)
  4. Shrouding (殮 安置)
  5. Salat al-Janazah: funeral prayer (殯禮(站禮) )
  6. Al-Dafin: burial (安葬)
  7. Visit the grave (游墳)

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