Resource- An Outline of Different Cultural Beliefs at the Time of Death
Loddon Mallee Regional Palliative Care Consortium has produced a resource outlining different cultural beliefs at the time of death. This document looks at the different religious beliefs surrounding death and dying and what funeral or burial rituals may be undertaken.This document is provided as a brief resource, which may assist healthcare workers to understand the different cultural or religious approaches to death and dying.
The cultural and religious groups covered in this resource are: Buddhist; Catholic; Christian; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon); Greek Orthodox; Hindu; Jehovah's Witness; Jewish; Maori; Muslim (Islamic); Scientologist; Seventh Day Adventist; and Sikh.
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Acknowledgements
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing acknowledges and pays respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, on whose land this website was developed. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their ancestors and elders, both past and present and acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We hope our work contributes to the wider project of respect and recognition between cultures in Australia. Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing receives project funding from the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care to administer the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care (PICAC) program in Victoria.
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