Iddah: How to Navigate Spouse Grieving Period

Iddah: How to Navigate Spouse Grieving Period

What is the grieving period for a spouse? The formal grieving period for a husband is up to three days.  The formal grieving period for a wife is four months and 10 days1. Allah says in the Qur’an2:  If any of you die and leave widows, the widows...
How to mourn the loss of a loved one

How to mourn the loss of a loved one

How should those affected by the death of a loved one mourn/grieve the loss?  One should observe a formal grieving period for no more than three days1 unless the person grieving is the wife of the deceased. During this time, it is important to make the necessary...
What is the role of the funeral home vs. cemetery?

What is the role of the funeral home vs. cemetery?

What is the difference between services provided by a funeral home versus a cemetery? Funeral homes are responsible for collecting, transporting, washing and shrouding the body. They handle everything from the point of picking up the body after it has been released by...