What is a burial rite?

A burial is the act or ceremony of putting a dead body into a grave in the ground. [...] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers A rite is a traditional ceremony that is carried out by a particular group or within a particular society. [...] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

What is traditional burial?

Modern traditional burial consists of multiple steps, each of which can add complexity for the grieving family. And because traditional burial today means “outsourcing” the body’s treatment and burial, most of us aren’t very familiar with that process.

How many different burial rituals are there?

Let’s look at seven distinct burial rituals. Sky burial is common in Tibet among Buddhists who believe in the value of sending their loved ones’ souls toward heaven. In this ritual, bodies are left outside, often cut into pieces, for birds or other animals to devour.

What are the different types of burial methods?

Methods of burial may be heavily ritualized and can include natural burial (sometimes called "green burial"); embalming or mummification; and the use of containers for the dead, such as shrouds, coffins, grave liners, and burial vaults, all of which can retard decomposition of the body.