I decided it might be important to note all the different burial rituals, funeral rites, beliefs of the afterlife, and other beliefs and traditions around death. A lot of of TF's cultures are all based on the Wolflord and Wolf Tribal cultures, so there is quite a few similarities between them.
Wolf Traditions
Tribe Wolves bury their dead, typically in unmarked graves, with the exception of Nobles. The graves of Nobles are marked with the Noble's various marks of rank, position, and family, and their name is etched into a stone and placed on the grave. Chiefs and Kings are the only exception in some cases, as in some Tribes, the chief/king's body is burned. If not burned, the chief's and the bodies of pack leaders are often buried with riches and things like that, though this really depends on their wishes for such to be done or not.
Tribe funerals are rather simple. It pretty much consist of the body(or ashes) being buried, and a vigil being held in honor of the dead. Depending on their position in their pack and Tribe, it might just be a private thing among their close relatives and friends, or if they were higher up in the hierarchy, their vigil is public, and they are mourned by the whole pack (High Nobles, Chiefs/Kings, and pack leaders are mourned by the whole Tribe). Typically, some words or a speech is given, and prayers are said.
A little morbidly, there is a poem, although is also a song, in the Ancient Tongue that is both a prayer for those who die young, and a lullaby for pups, the only difference beings a single word changed between the two. The poem/song is common across all TF's cultures.
Tribe Wolves believe in the Ancestors, also called the "Stars", and so they believe that at the moment of death their spirits go to the Realm of the Dead, the spiritual plain of existence, to meet their fate there in the afterlife. For the most part, wolves believe in a heaven and hell type system, but their hell can also be a purgatory, and is more like prison for dead. They also believe in the Dark Realm, which is the only true and worst form of hell their culture has.
It is believed when the remains of the fallen are not respected, be it a fellow wolf, another kei or teli race, or even just prey, the spirit can not rest and will haunt the ones responsible. Wolves do their best not to bring the wrath of the Stars on themselves, so they are highly respectful of the dead.
Wolves believe that the heart has great spiritual power, and that consuming the hearts of prey, or even enemies, will empower a wolf. Hunters who make a kill always get the heart. Nobles are the most likely to practice this with enemies, and not just prey. It is, in an odd way, done as a respectful gesture to the fallen opponent or prey, and must be done in a respectful manner, otherwise, due to the general beliefs mentioned early about remains, wolves believe the spirit of the dead can never rest, or will haunt their killer.
Tribe funerals are rather simple. It pretty much consist of the body(or ashes) being buried, and a vigil being held in honor of the dead. Depending on their position in their pack and Tribe, it might just be a private thing among their close relatives and friends, or if they were higher up in the hierarchy, their vigil is public, and they are mourned by the whole pack (High Nobles, Chiefs/Kings, and pack leaders are mourned by the whole Tribe). Typically, some words or a speech is given, and prayers are said.
A little morbidly, there is a poem, although is also a song, in the Ancient Tongue that is both a prayer for those who die young, and a lullaby for pups, the only difference beings a single word changed between the two. The poem/song is common across all TF's cultures.
Tribe Wolves believe in the Ancestors, also called the "Stars", and so they believe that at the moment of death their spirits go to the Realm of the Dead, the spiritual plain of existence, to meet their fate there in the afterlife. For the most part, wolves believe in a heaven and hell type system, but their hell can also be a purgatory, and is more like prison for dead. They also believe in the Dark Realm, which is the only true and worst form of hell their culture has.
It is believed when the remains of the fallen are not respected, be it a fellow wolf, another kei or teli race, or even just prey, the spirit can not rest and will haunt the ones responsible. Wolves do their best not to bring the wrath of the Stars on themselves, so they are highly respectful of the dead.
Wolves believe that the heart has great spiritual power, and that consuming the hearts of prey, or even enemies, will empower a wolf. Hunters who make a kill always get the heart. Nobles are the most likely to practice this with enemies, and not just prey. It is, in an odd way, done as a respectful gesture to the fallen opponent or prey, and must be done in a respectful manner, otherwise, due to the general beliefs mentioned early about remains, wolves believe the spirit of the dead can never rest, or will haunt their killer.
Wolflords
Wolflords have the exact same beliefs on the afterlife as Tribe Wolves.
Wolflord burial rituals and rites vary depending on where and how they lived. In most of the ancient cities of the Wolflord Nations the dead were buried in catacombs(commoners typically were buried there) or family tombs. Kings, Princes, and Lord Princes were buried in the royal tomb of the city, and these royal tombs were always underground or carved out of a mountain side. Like with the Tribes, sometimes the bodies of rulers were burned, and their ashes would be buried in the royal tomb instead.
In smaller towns and cities, the dead were often buried in the ground, in cemeteries. Graves were usually marked, but not always.
Wolflords who would live in the wilds would prefer to be buried specifically under a tree, as plants are said to be closely connected to Utura/Nature and her magic.
Wolflord burial rituals and rites vary depending on where and how they lived. In most of the ancient cities of the Wolflord Nations the dead were buried in catacombs(commoners typically were buried there) or family tombs. Kings, Princes, and Lord Princes were buried in the royal tomb of the city, and these royal tombs were always underground or carved out of a mountain side. Like with the Tribes, sometimes the bodies of rulers were burned, and their ashes would be buried in the royal tomb instead.
In smaller towns and cities, the dead were often buried in the ground, in cemeteries. Graves were usually marked, but not always.
Wolflords who would live in the wilds would prefer to be buried specifically under a tree, as plants are said to be closely connected to Utura/Nature and her magic.
Capareon Traditions
Capareons have very similar burial rituals to the Wolflords.
Capareons in general have no specific religion, though there are quite a few Christians among them, who obviously believe in Heaven and Hell. The Capareons are all rather religiously tolerant, however the vast majority don't have a specific belief in the afterlife, but do believe in one form or other of it. To Capareons, religious and spiritual beliefs are part of your own personal life, and it doesn't matter in the public eye, so religion often has little to do with burials and funerals.
Capareons in general have no specific religion, though there are quite a few Christians among them, who obviously believe in Heaven and Hell. The Capareons are all rather religiously tolerant, however the vast majority don't have a specific belief in the afterlife, but do believe in one form or other of it. To Capareons, religious and spiritual beliefs are part of your own personal life, and it doesn't matter in the public eye, so religion often has little to do with burials and funerals.