Not permitting, restricting or making it difficult to have the four days of funeral prayers performed for a departed soul goes against the teachings of our religion.
No individual has the right to deprive a soul of its right to prayers regardless of the person’s choice of mode of disposal — whether cremation, burial or donation for medical research. It is tantamount to a sin to refuse solace to a departed soul.
The condition of the soul after the passing away of an individual is described in detail in our scriptures, as outlined in the next paragraph. Extensive and elaborate prayers are......