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Summary of Question:	Funeral Practices
Category:	Sikh Practices
Date Posted:	Friday, 9/06/2002 1:35 PM MDT

Could you please help me with a number of questions I have about certain practices of the Sikh faith?

When a member of the Sikh community dies, what type of funeral service ( example: earth burial, cremation) is usually chosen and why?

If cremation is chosen, is there a burial site (cemetary) the ashes are interred in? Or is it customary to scatter the ashes? That being said, studies have shown that when there is no permanent memorial (gravesite) grieving is complicated. How does the Sikh faith address this issue?

I know. Lots of questions!

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Yes, you have lots of questions, many of which have been previously answered. If you go to previous questions and answers on this web site, you will probably find your answers. Also, these questions and more are also answered in Victory and Virtue, which is written in complete on Sikhnet.com. Just go to the Home Page and click on Victory and Virtue.

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