Here is a simple overview of Jain post-death rituals (antyeshti), common to most Jain communities, with note on variants between Digambar and Shwetambar traditions.

Key principles

• The emphasis is on a peaceful, simple departure from the world, with care for non-violence and respect for the deceased.
• The ritual aims to help the soul on its onward journey, and to benefit the living through charity (dana) and remembrance of the Tirthankaras.

Main steps (general) 1) Preparation of the body

• The body is washed and dressed in clean clothes.
• It is placed on a simple bier or in a suitable shroud, and kept respectfully in the home or at a funeral place until the cremation.

2) Recitation and prayers

• Family members and monks may recite Jain prayers, stavan, or verses praising the Tirthankaras and urging compassion, non-attachment, and liberation.
• The tone is calm and contemplative, reflecting detachment from the worldly life.

3) Cremation (anter-yeshti)

• Cremation is the common practice. The corpse is cremated on a plain pyre or suitable platform.
• After cremation, the ashes may be collected and disposed of in a river or other sacred water, or buried with local customs.
• For monks and nuns who have renounced worldly life, there are special procedures followed by their sangh.

4) Observances by family

• The family may perform charity (dana) in memory of the deceased, such as feeding monks, giving to the needy, or supporting charitable activities.
• Memorial rites (shraddha-like acts) are kept simple and focused on virtuous living, not on elaborate ritualism.
• A period of mourning is observed by some families, with withdrawal from certain activities, while continuing daily practices like meditation and reading Jain scriptures.

5) Post-cremation rituals

• The family may collect remaining relics or bone fragments if any remain, and perform final rites as guided by a qualified Jain monk or guru.
• The deceased’s guru or sangh may offer guidance on distributing merit and performing further dana in the name of the departed.

Important variations

• Digambar vs. Shwetambar: There can be differences in procedures, mantras, and who performs certain rites (monks, nuns, or lay elders). The spirit of simplicity, non-violence, and liberation remains central in both traditions.
• Local customs also influence the exact sequence and wording of prayers and the handling of ashes.

If you’d like, tell me which tradition (Digambar or Shwetambar) or your region, and I can share more specific, tradition-accurate details.