Official document containing the concise record of military service at the time of separation or discharge from the Armed Forces

The time of casketing is determined using the deceased’s date of birth and death and the date of birth of the surviving spouse or sons in accordance with this

A sacred rite of casketing the body in Buddhist practice

Money burned to assist the deceased in the afterlife

Placed before the casket with photos, candles, oil lamp, incense, case, flowers, fruits, and foods

Literally “to blow out,” the ultimate loss of self and unification with all things

Practical and ceremonial washing of the deceased Muslim

Direction toward Mecca which Muslims face during prayers

Meaning 30 in the Jewish faith; 30 day mourning period

In the Jewish faith, the ceremony of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as a ritual purification or cleansing of the body; should be performed by the Chevra Kaddisha