The Customs and rites of death in Hinduism

In the ritualistic aspect of various religions such as Hinduism، the rites related to death and after that are very significant. Serious dealing with this rituals reflects the place of death and the spirit`s status in the past of Hinduism. Thus، in this research the form and method of performing the rites of death and after death and also the different steps of these rites have been studied. This research includes some topics such as the rites of: agony of death، funeral cremation and their different phases in Hinduism. Introducing these rites which have a special cultural place in Hinduism، this essay seeks to have a small trace in making familiarity to this religion’s point of view about the concept of death and the rites which have an important influence in the spirit`s fate after the death. In conclusion it should be said that since the other world and the man`s fate after death are very important for the Hindus and since the spirit`s status of the dead is related to performing the rituals of death and after death according to Hindus، The accurate performing of these rituals is their significant concern. This research has been done according to a descriptive-analytic method based on library study.