SWIFT SPEAKERS FORUM-END OF LIFE TRADITIONS & AFTERLIFE BELIEFS IN OUR FAITHS-

April 19, 2015

Peace Memorial Church, Palos Park, IL

Speakers:

Imam Kifah Mustafa – Religious- Director of Prayer Center of Orland Park, IL

Rabbi Carmit Harai – Spiritual Leader of B’nai Yehuda Beth Shalom, Homewood, IL

Dr. Graziano Marcheschi – Vice President of University Mission & Ministry at St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL

Each of the speakers gave their faith’s perspective on the topic.  The presentation included a discussion on the concept of “death” and the afterlife in their faith tradition.  Including any special traditions before/near death and any special traditions for the funeral (services, clothing, burial shroud, etc.) as well as any special ceremonies conducted by Place of Worship and/or loved ones before and after a funeral, about the process of grieving, and much much more.