Resources
Below are some recommendations before removing the body, including washing the body, applying body oils, and shrouding the body. Other resources are for gravesite preparation and organizing memorials and ceremonies. You can find more discussion on these topics in Chapter 8 and Chapter 9.
Methods of Preparing the Body
During the Three-Day Period After Death
Preparation of the Body
http://immarama.faithweb.com/preparation.htm
Care of the Body for a Home Funeral
www.thresholdcarecircle.org/caring-for-our-own/care-of-the-body
The Vigil and the Three Days after Death
www.thresholdcarecircle.org/caring-for-our-own/vigils
Gravesite, Memorial, and Ceremony Preparation
Thirteen Religious Perspectives on Mourning and Memorials
www.everplans.com/articles/13-religious-perspectives-on-mourning-and-memorial-events
Funeral and Religious Customs
www.a-to-z-of-manners-and-etiquette.com/funeral-and-religious-customs.html
Jewish Belief That the Spirit Lingers for Three Days
http://peopleof.oureverydaylife.com/jewish-belief-spirit-lingers-three-days-9380.html
Full Circle Living & Dying Collective
www.fullcirclelivingdyingcollective.com
Dying Consciously—The Greatest Journey (Based in Shamanic Tradition)
www.dyingconsciously.org