Except for young children under one year of age who may be buried, the customary mode of disposal of a dead body amongst Hindus is by cremation. The nearest male relatives of the deceased, such as the father, husband, brother or son, are generally forbidden to shave or cut … The word ‘chapel’ does not necessarily denote the place of worship, though in the case of believers the Funeral services often arranges candles round the coffin and displays a cross in the room. … …
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