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Question 1

What are pujas for Hindu patients?

Answer 1

Prayers

Question 2

What are death rituals for Hindu patients?

Answer 2

Often a relative must be present at death.
Special pujas (prayers) are recited.
Pujas may involve adorning the person’s head with sandalwood paste, holy ash and red kum kum powder.
A thread may be tied around the wrist of the dying person.
Family members wash the body.
Body must be cremated within 24 hours.

Question 3

What are Islamic death rituals?

Answer 3

A Muslim chaplain, a volunteer, or an Imam may offer support to client and family.
Client may wish to face Mecca (in the United States, west or southwest).