Hindu Ritual on the cremation area at the cemetry

The cremation area is ploughed and sprinkled with milk, saffron and other elements to purify the soul.

The various Hindu religions all follow rituals for funerals that are quite similar to one another. Although burial is permitted in some Hindu communities, cremation is the more common practice among Hindus. Those who cremate bodies make exceptions for very small children and very elderly believers who are very devoted to their faith. These people are thought to already be clean and do not require the purifying that comes from being burned.

The deceased person's remains will be prepared for cremation by first being placed on a bier, also known as a platform. Flowers will be scattered all over the deceased person's body by immediate family members. In addition to this, they will stuff rice into the mouth of the deceased person, providing sustenance for the soul of the person who has passed away, and they will place money in each hand. After that, the body will be transported to the cremation center to be burned.

The practice of burial is recognized as a valid option under many Hindu traditions as a means of providing the deceased with a last resting place. In addition, small children, saints, and members of a Hindu religious order who are not authorized to own property are eligible to be buried because of the belief that these individuals have a high moral standing and are therefore pure. The idea goes that by burying the body, the departed soul is able to more rapidly let go of any attachments to the previous existence and move on to the next incarnation of themselves.

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