Death and Funeral Customs in Jordanian Society

This research aims to examine how Jordanian society deals with death from a cultural and social perspective, focusing on the rituals associated with it. The research adopted a descriptive and analytical approach to document and analyze the stages of funeral rites, from the moment the death is announced until after the funeral, while monitoring the transformations that have occurred in these rituals due to technological developments and economic pressures. The research concludes that death rituals in Jordan constitute an integrated system that combines religious teachings and social customs, and plays a prominent role in strengthening group solidarity and consolidating cultural identity, despite the gradual changes they are witnessing. The research recommends conducting comparative studies between different religious and ethnic environments in Jordan, analyzing the impact of digital media on death rituals, and calling for the scientific documentation of these rituals to preserve them as part of Jordan’s intangible cultural heritage.