Does Gambia bury or burn their dead?

Muslim funerary rites and burials in Gambia are performed in accordance with Islamic principles. It is customary for the deceased person to be washed and draped in a white shroud before being taken to the local mosque prior to burial. read more

The Gambia only bury the dead, be it a Gambian or an expat. Tere are no crematorium in the whole of the country. This was until 2011 and I am not aware of the current scenario. read more

Burning is process which ensures that all the germs are completely removed, this way helping the nature a body should be burnt. Be it burning or burying there is no way to see the person again, the tombstone or the urn containing the ashes is what remains. read more

Zoroastrians neither bury their dead nor cremate them. Death is considered to be the domain of the evil being Ahirman and his temporary victory in the material plane. Death and decay cannot overwhelm the spirit, but the material things including the plants, animals and human beings, rivers, wells, lakes and air are susceptible to the corruption caused by Nashuh or the impurities present in the dead matter. read more