Pikan Funeral

To be attended and led by ministers from at least 4 different religions. Time given for services from each. Emphasis on a sentient divine creator should be somewhat understated (to encourage peaceful union with others), although not completely waived.

After ministerial services, attendees are given amulets that are to symbolise the deceased... design would be something that would reflect the deceased's life, and therefore would naturally differ from funeral to funeral, although would all be the same for each individual funeral. The sharing of these would be accompanied by a speech from someone close to the deceased. The speech should end as follows:

"We shall treasure these final gifts with respect for the person who gave so much, but we shall do so with a smile, knowing that you will continue to give, wherever it is you have moved on to. In the heavens, of whichever form, continuing to love as you always did. In the ground, giving the gift of life. Or to live again, to warm the hearts of a new generation. Your time here has been a value to us all, and your graduation marks not the end of your journey, only the end of this part of it. May you go onwards with Loving Light"

If the service so far has not been outdoors, it should be taken outdoors. The deceased shall (if not already so) be in a completely untreated natural coffin (that is not resistant to the effects of nature). The burial should take place in a circle of largeish stones, sourced locally, with 5 equidistant points marked by small fallen branches (only fallen ones, none taken from trees). The largest branch should face magnetic North at the time of burial, as should the deceased's head. For the burial, a new tree (again, only indigenous ones) should be planted at the center of the circle, and one of the gift amulets secured to it, perhaps with an extra memorial attached to the amulet (without harming the tree at all).

After this, people may individually pray or pay respects, but should be mindful not to step into the circle after the burial and planting is finished. Ministers are required to stay until the last guest has left, at which point they must then step into the circle together and bless the tree according to their own practices. If the religion has no blessing, the minister of that particular religion, the minister should at least pay a respect of some variety.