Baha'I Funeral Rite

Notification of death

-No formal clergy involved in the burial process -Family will contact the local community of faith and inform them of the death

Clothed in

A shroud of either silk or cotton after washing

Some minor variations, but the faith follows___ religious traditions

Abrahamic

The funeral service

At the gravesite within 1 hour journey from place of death burial in timely manner prayer for the dead feet toward Qiblih

Classification

Baha'i

Disposition

Burial; 9 pointed star emblem

Each messenger (Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Zoroaster, Jesus, and Muhammed ) gives a glimpse into the...

Divine will and purpose

4 piece shroud method

Each one used for the feet and legs, trunk, shoulders & head Longer three-foot piece wrapped around the length of the body to hold the other pieces in place

Basic tenants — universal

Education

Current headquarters located in...

Haifa, Israel on the slopes of Mount Carmel

___caskets are required for burial.

Hardwood

The shroud can be wrapped around the body...

In one piece

Rooted in

Islam

Funeral rites — Similarities with___ rites

Jewish and Islamic

Are members allowed to donate their bodies or organs for medical purposes?

No

Are there specific mourning times?

No

Preparation of remains

No cremation or embalming; donation permitted

Officiant

None

Do they cover the face with the shroud?

Not necessary to cover the face, but the shroud may be wrapped over the top of the head as a shawl

Clergy notification

Not required

What is done to delay the process of decomposition?

Nothing

Required to recite the...

Prayer for the Dead (only thing recited)

Basic tenants — Abandonment of all forms of

Prejudice

Deceased's body be placed with the feet toward...

Qiblih (Baha'u'llah's resting place)

Basic tenants — True religion is in harmony with

Reason & scientific truth

Basic tenants — Unity and relativity of all

Religious truth

Basic tenants — Personal responsibility to

Search for truth

Dressing & casketing

Shroud of silk or cotton, burial ring, hardwood casket

Origin

The Bab Baha'u'llah

Service usually occurs at

The gravesite

Removal

Washing prior to removal if permitted

Basic tenants — Elimination of extremes in

Wealth & poverty

Oldest house of worship is located in

Wilmette, Illinois

Basic tenants — full equality of

Women

Deceased should not be buried more than___ from the place of death

an hour's journey

Any portion that is used for medical research must be...

buried rather than be cremated

Single piece shroud method is more difficult than what other method?

cutting into four one-yard or meter pieces

Newest and____ groups in the world

fastest growing

Embalming and cremation are...

forbidden, unless mandated by law

Washing the body is considered a ___, usually done by ____

great honor, usually done by a loving family member

Service is open to all and is considered a___ rite

joyful and honoring

Where is the burial ring placed?

on the forefinger

If washing is not possible, the faith community may wish to wash the body or...

permit the funeral home to do so

The___ the burial, the more fitting and preferable

sooner

Monuments and markers adorned with...

the emblem of Baha'i

Burial rings are usually available from...

the local assembly

Customary for the body to be___ prior to being removed to the funeral home

washed

___ and older will be adorned with a Baha'i burial ring

15

Burial usually occurs within ___ hours after death (in some communities)

24

Shroud is a piece of cloth approximately ___ in length

7 yards or meters