Sikh Death Condolences
A traditional Sikh funeral, Antam Sanskaar, brings together both mourning and celebration as Sikhs believe that the soul reunites with God following death.
What happens in a Sikh funeral?
Sikhs believe in reincarnation, the cycle of life, and that the soul does not meet death but is rather a progression to the journey of God.
For this reason, death can be as much celebrated as mourned.
In Sikhism, it is believed that death is simply a part of life and the will of God. Although grieving for the death of a loved one is normal, it is best to celebrate the death of the departed by commemorating their life and remembering the great times you shared with them.
Sikhs believe in reincarnation and that there is truth and meaning to death where they continue to pray for the soul of the deceased.
For Sikhs, death does not mean the soul has met its demise but rather will progress through to the journey of God, where they continue to pray for the soul of the deceased.
For Sikhs, death does not mean the soul has met its demise but rather will progress through to the journey of God
How to show Your Condolences
Visiting the family of the deceased and taking part in the ten-day prayers, Sehaj Path Bhog, at either their home or the Gurdwara during the time of mourning, is an appropriate way to express your condolences. You may even wish to send flowers although it is not customary.
Do you send flowers to a Sikh funeral?
Sending flowers isn’t customary in the Sikh religion but it would not be against any of their religious beliefs, and so would be an appropriate way to show your heart-felt condolences.
Sikh Condolence Quotes
The below quotes will help you grasp the concept of death in the Sikh religion. It might be that you want to include one of these with any gifts or cards you give to the family who has experienced death.
“Death is only the progression of the soul on its journey from God, through the created universe and back to God again.”
“Whosoever has come shall depart; all shall have their turn.“
“In His Will, the Lord has sent us this wondrous death.“
“why cry at the death of a Saint? He is just going back to his home (the Lord’s court).’
“No one dies; no one is capable of dying. The soul does not perish; it is imperishable.”