re: #92 marjoriemoon

They do not use caskets if the law allows it. Otherwise, they most certainly bury in caskets. If you google, you’ll find Muslim caskets for sale.

Like Jews, they do not embalm, unless the body has to be transported and then they may have to. Like Jews, they bury within 24 hours. Like Jews, they shouldn’t cremate, but probably do now. (Jews cremate more often as of late.)

I only mention the comparison because I was talking about cultural similarities in another thread and this is another one.

You’re exactly right (except I don’t know of any Muslim that has been crematd, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t happened). Thank you for explaining things—I’m afraid I’ll burn the rice I have on the stove if I get into another discussion. ;-)