Egyptian burial traditions differ from Russian customs. According to Islamic tradition, the deceased is buried on the day of death before sunset. If a person dies shortly before sunset, he is buried the next day.
Before burial, the deceased is washed in a special way, all parts of the body are washed three times. Then the body is wrapped in white cloth, leaving only the face open. Having received permission from government agencies for burial, a coffin is rented, a car for transportation, relatives and friends are notified. The corresponding suras from the Koran are read to those who come to the funeral.
Egyptians are buried in small one-story houses, which are a crypt for the whole family. The houses have two entrances that lead underground, to the women’s and men’s rooms. The deceased is taken out of the coffin, brought into the necessary room and placed on a bench. The Koran is read, flowers are laid, and they leave. After the funeral, friends and relatives read the Koran together again, pray, and treat themselves to tea and sweets. Instead of flowers, cacti are planted at the entrance to the tomb house in Egypt.
After a while, when only bones remain from the body, they are put in a box and placed in the corner of the tomb room.