Death in Brevoy

The clergy of Pharasma oversee all matters regarding the dead, especially funeral rites. Funerals are traditionally closed-casket due to a cultural attitude of wanting to remember the departed as they were in life, not as an embalmed corpse. The faithful are interred on sacred ground, guarding their remains against defilement by necromancy. Pharasma's clergy don't let even the poorest beggar go without a proper burial, but for those with means, it is obviously expected to donate to the church in exchange for funeral services. Family and friends traditionally bring a bouquet of 12 flowers to lay upon the grave, as a sign of respect. "The flowers are not for the departed, but for the bereaved", the Brevic saying goes. The funerals of combat veterans are presided over jointly by the clergy of Gorum, who beat massive war-drums to honor the soul of the warrior entering its eternal reward. Following the burial is a wake, where the life of the departed is celebrated.

Family and close friends traditionally mourn for a month, and then are expected to move on with their lives. The clergy of Pharasma console the bereaved and try to help them understand that death is a natural part of life.