SAYREVILLE, N.J. _ When Sejal Vyas’ mother died suddenly last year, her family wanted a traditional Hindu funeral with sacraments like incense and kindling, but her father also had a special request.

Shane O'Connor, the teenage son of Irish musician Sinéad O'Connor, had penned plans for his own funeral before tragically taking his own life last week. Sinéad O'Connor said on Twitter that her son, ...

PUTTAPARTI, India – Throngs of tearful devotees gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Sathya Sai Baba, one of India's best-known Hindu ascetics who was revered by millions as a divine incarnation with ...

The Importance of Funeral Rites in Hinduism In Hinduism, the act of performing funeral rites is regarded as one of the most ...

The ritual entails cremating the bodies and 13 days of family mourning. At present, at least 3,000 victims have not been cremated. Many fear that the spirit of the dead may not reach Nirvana. Hunger ...

PUTTAPARTI, IndiaPUTTAPARTI, India — Throngs of tearful devotees gathered Wednesday for the funeral of Sathya Sai Baba, one of India’s best-known Hindu ascetics who was revered by millions as a divine ...