Beliefs

Burial Ceremonies
It is customary to honor the spirits with as much silence as possible for a whole day after their burial so that their soul doesn't get confused when traveling to Zèna-hàr ("The Sky Fields"). There are two types of rituals depending on your status in the pack. For lower ranks, it is called "Zanjô". The ceremony is for family members only and the decision to dispose of the body is left up to the mate. However, if they are both dead, then it's their offspring who get to decide how the ceremony commences. If there is no one to claim the body, they are wrapped and placed in the catacombs.

If the ceremony is for the Rẽn (Lord) or Rẽ (Lady), the ceremony is called "Shukta". All pack members are invited to watch the ceremony unless they were seriously maimed, it's requested by their offspring or close relatives. The Rẽn and Rẽ are taken to a room and wrapped in a thin, delicate cloth. The process can take two hours, all the while ancient chants are sung and verses are recited. Anything less is very disrespectful. After their bodies are wrapped, they are placed in a family crypt. Sometimes these crypts can hold up to generations or hold whoever remains in a bloodline.

Traditions are in place to make sure that previous loved ones and leaders are not forgotten. Since the catacombs are too narrow, offerings of food or large gifts are not allowed. Instead, one can simply hang up a feather against the wall of the tomb and say a prayer. If they were not worthy of a feather in their life, ice cubes gift.

Insults after Death

 * Hanging the bones of a fish (or any animal) upon the wall of a grave is wishing an early death upon the living relatives. If there are no living relatives, it's saying to those who are dead should rot in The Blood Lands (Modern word: Hell). Bones are only allowed at the dinner table and should be discarded afterward in a timely manner.