In Jainism, there are no “special services” meant to change the state of the dead person’s soul, but there are simple, respectful rites and practices around death.

Very briefly:

1. Funeral (Antyeṣṭi / Antim Sanskār)

- The body is washed and covered simply. - Family and community gather, usually for cremation. - People recite Navkār Mantra and other Jain prayers. - The mood should be calm, with vairāgya (detachment), not show or loud rituals.

1. Prayers after death

- Family may continue to recite Navkār Mantra, stavans, sāmāyik, pratikraman etc. - These are done for their own peace and spiritual strength, not to “pull” the departed soul to heaven or moksha. - In Jain philosophy, each soul moves on according to its own karma and effort, not because of others’ rituals.

1. Charity in memory of the deceased

- Many Jains do dān, jiv-dayā (helping living beings), scripture study in the name of the departed. - Again, this is mainly to cultivate punya and right attitude in the living, and as a respectful remembrance.

1. No śrāddha / pind-dān type system

- The Hindu-style belief that offerings or rituals feed or lift the ancestor’s soul is not part of Jain doctrine. - Jains may observe certain mourning days or memorial days, but without the idea that we can “push” the soul to a better gati.

1. Different sects (Digambar / Śvetāmbara)

- Names and details of customs (how long mourning is, which texts are read, who lights the pyre, etc.) can differ. - But the core Jain principles are same: - Nonviolence and simplicity - Detachment from the body - No belief that post‑death rituals can grant moksha

You can read a simple Jain explanation of what to do after someone dies here: