Funeral party

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A funeral party is considered to be the mourners, the pallbearers, and other people in the funeral who do not serve a religious or spiritual purpose. They are mourning the loss of a friend or relative and may wish to do so for up to three days before and after the funeral. After that, it is considered acceptable in some cultures for widows and widowers to date again. Of course, even in a liberal society, it is up to the individual when he/she decides to remarry.

[edit] Acceptable mourning practices for certain religions

(note: list is not complete)

Protestant - 3 days to life
Catholic - 1 year to life
Hindu - widow must perish with deceased husband on his pyre( medieval practice known as Sati was banned during British Raj and is not practiced in modern times); widower may remarry anytime after funeral.

[edit] Natural Burial Movement

The natural burial movement in North America is transforming traditional funeral practices and rituals. Mike Salisbury, president of the Natural Burial Co-operative describes a natural burial as “an opportunity to renew the environment while also providing friends and family with an endearing, meaningful ritual.” According to Billy Campbel of Memorial eco-systems, entire families participate in this new burial ritual, facilitating the mourning process and helping to provide a sense of closure.