What etiquette should be observed in foreign funerals?

Funeral activities vary from country to country, and in many countries they are also religious. In foreign countries, after the death of a person, his family or the mourning organization to publish an obituary as soon as possible, the news of the death of the deceased as soon as possible to notify the deceased's friends, family members, colleagues and business partners, and explain when and where the funeral will be held. Obituaries can be sent by letter or by telephone or telegram; they can also be published in the newspaper if more people need to be notified. Obituaries are on letterhead and envelopes, often with a black border. Friends and acquaintances who receive obituaries can write letters of condolence and send telegrams of condolence to the family of the deceased to express their condolences. In many countries, there are funeral parlors and funeral service agencies that provide funeral services and assist in making funeral arrangements according to the request of the deceased's relatives. In Western countries, funerals are usually held in churches. Before the funeral, the casket is parked in the church, and relatives and friends take turns to keep the wake. When the funeral is held, the funeral attendees are seated in the church, usually with close friends and relatives in the front and general relatives and friends in the back. The funeral program includes prayers, hymns, and the pastor's speech. After the funeral, people say goodbye to the body, and then the body is taken to the cemetery in a hearse for burial. The visit to the cemetery is usually attended only by the main mourners, who also symbolically cover the grave.

Non-religious funerals are often held in a cemetery hall or at a graveside. The funeral should always be solemn. People pray in deep meditation and pay their respects to the deceased. In the West, people do not usually cry at funerals. To attend a funeral, do not wear brightly colored clothing, but wear dark or other colorful clothes. Men should wear a black tie without flowers and a black veil on the left arm (or not). Women's accessories should be simple. Each person may wear one white flower on his or her chest. Funeral flowers may be sent through the funeral director or florist prior to the funeral. If the obituary states "no flowers," this should be followed and flowers need not be sent. Flowers should be accompanied by a ribbon with a message of condolence or the words "For XXX" and the name of the giver. It is customary for foreigners not to use paper flowers. Some people also write couplets, poems or articles in memory of the deceased. Very close relatives and friends can visit the home to offer their condolences and help the family with the funeral. However, if the deceased's loved ones are in mourning and do not want to see their friends and relatives, they should think of him or her and not go to the door to offer condolences.

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