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What is appropriate for a Jehovah Witness funeral?
The dress code for a Jehovah’s Witness funeral is generally conservative and dark. Men should wear dark suits or a jacket and tie, women should wear something modest.
Can a Jehovah Witness attend a Catholic funeral?
3 Crises of Conscience A Jehovah’s Witness is not forbidden, however, from attending a wedding or a funeral that occurs at a non-Witness service, such as at a Catholic cathedral, as long as he doesn’t participate directly in the ceremony.
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses do with their dead?
The funeral usually takes place within a week after death. Jehovah’s Witnesses may select to have either a burial or a cremation following the funeral services in the Kingdom Hall. At the graveside or crematorium chapel, the scriptures are referenced and a prayer is read.
Do Jehovah’s Witnesses wear wedding rings?
The Watchtower has stated that the use of wedding rings by Witnesses is acceptable, even though wedding rings may have first been used by pagans, based on its conclusion that there is no definite evidence wedding rings were used “as part of false religious practices” (emphasis from original).
What do you wear to a Jehovah Witness funeral?
At the service, men wear a suit and tie, and women are expected to dress modestly, but neither needs a head covering. Flowers and food may be offered to the family before, during or after the service. Services take place in a funeral home or Kingdom Hall, the Jehovah’s Witnesses place of worship.
Can peers attend a Jehovah’s Witness funeral?
Peers of the deceased who are not of the Jehovah’s Witness faith are welcome to attend funeral services held at Kingdom Hall. They may engage in the service to the extent that they are comfortable in doing so. There are no restrictions on how you should conduct yourself during a Jehovah’s Witness funeral.
Can Jehovah Witnesses be buried or cremated?
Both cremation and burials are accepted within the Jehovah Witness religion. The only items that are usually permitted are cameras. If you thought these funeral customs were interesting, you should check out how Sikhs handle funeral planning.
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses believe about death?
In terms of death, they believe that the soul waits, in an unconscious state, for resurrection to life. Most believers will be raised to an earthly paradise, but a selected few will rule with Christ in Heaven. The Jehovah’s Witnesses funeral service is similar to other Christian faiths but lasts only 15 or 30 minutes.