Museums and Exhibits
History, Art, Death -- Museum of Mourning Art, Museum of Funeral Customs, National Museum of Funeral History
Ahavat Israel
Jewish funeral and mourning customs according to Jewish Law.
Army Mortuary Affairs History Page
with lots of relevant articles
Death and Mourning: A Jewish Perspective
Mazor Guide to the Jewish way - at times of death and mourning. Perspectives of the three major denominations: Reform, Orthodox, and Conservative.
Death is part of life.
Photographic documentation of contemporary Swedish funeral customs.
Funeral Etiquette
guide to contemporary funeral customs from the Ontario Funeral Service Association
Funeral Information
An introduction to funerals; service and disposition options, etiquette and a discussion of Jewish funerals.
HTC: Death, Funeral, Requiem
Orthodox Christian Traditions, Customs and Practice
Japanese Funeral Style
Gives a step by step process of how Japanese take care of their funerals, from the moment of death to after all the ceremonies.
Jewish Funerals, Burial and Mourning
Educational organization providing information and assistance with traditional Jewish practices around death.
Military Funeral Customs
Maryland Military Funeral Honors Program
Military Funeral Customs - Arlington National Ceme
Funeral Customs At Arlington National Cemetery
Mourning Matters
Special and educational programs focusing on educating the public on the history of American funeral traditions and mourning customs. Includes articles and photos covering Victorian mourning rituals and customs, and event booking information.
North American Woodland Burial Society
Details about this, a grass-roots volunteer network of individuals from all vocations and religious beliefs to further the dignified and loving practice of natural woodland burials.
The Japanese Way of Death: A Funeral in Sapporo
Insightful example of how procedures and funerals take place.