Asia's Three Paths of Departure

The body is then wrapped in simple, unadorned white cloth (the Kafan), which symbolizes equality before God, stripping away all earthly status and possessions. This lack of adornment reinforces the thematic focus on purity and humility in death, reminding the living that regardless of one's power or wealth in life, all individuals enter the next stage of existence in the same, humble manner. The final act is the burial itself, where the deceased is placed directly in contact with the earth, often without a casket or only with simple wood planks, facing the holy direction.