Here is a simple step-by-step explanation of Jain funeral rites. Practices can vary by Digambar and Shwetambar traditions, as well as by community and region, but the main spirit remains ahimsa, detachment, purity, and prayer for the soul’s onward journey.

Jain funeral rites: step by step

1) Preparation after death

• The body is placed with respect and calm.
• Family members keep the atmosphere शांत, prayerful, and free from excess emotion as much as possible.
• The focus is on remembering the soul as separate from the body.

2) Cleaning and respectful handling of the body

• The body is washed and dressed in simple, clean clothes.
• In many Jain families, the body is dressed in white.
• Precious ornaments and showy items are generally avoided, because Jainism emphasizes non-attachment.

3) Prayer and remembrance

• Family members and monks/munis if present recite prayers such as:

- Navकार मंत्र - selected stotras or verses - peaceful remembrance of the deceased’s virtuous conduct

• The purpose is to help cultivate right भावना for the departing soul.

4) Final viewing and farewell

• Close relatives and community members may offer a final respectful viewing.
• The emphasis is on:

- impermanence of life - karmic journey of the soul - keeping the mind calm and detached

5) Procession to the cremation ground

• The body is taken to the cremation site in a respectful manner.
• In many Jain traditions, the procession is kept simple, without unnecessary display.
• Chanting of Navkar Mantra may continue.

6) Cremation

• Jain funerals generally use cremation, not burial.
• The body is placed on the funeral pyre and cremated.
• Family members may offer prayers before the cremation begins.
• The fire is regarded as a practical means of returning the body to its elements.

7) Collection of ashes

• After cremation, ashes and remaining bone fragments are collected respectfully.
• These are usually immersed in a river or water body, depending on local custom and legal rules.

8) Purification and mourning period

• Family members observe a period of restraint and simplicity.
• They may avoid festivities and worldly pleasures for some days.
• This time is used for:

- reflection - prayer - remembering the deceased’s virtues - reducing attachment and grief

9) Charity and merit-making

• It is common to perform acts of daan and punya in memory of the deceased.
• Examples include:

- helping monks or nuns - feeding the needy in a simple and non-violent way - supporting religious or charitable work

• In Jainism, such acts are done with the intention of right भावना and spiritual upliftment.

10) Memorial prayer and continued remembrance

• Later, families may hold prayer gatherings.
• The aim is not to celebrate death, but to remember:

- the soul’s journey according to karma - the importance of right conduct - the value of liberation

Core Jain principles seen in funeral rites

• Ahimsa: avoid harm and violence
• Aparigraha: keep the ritual simple, without luxury
• Anitya bhavna: reflect on impermanence
• Soul is eternal: death is of the body, not the soul
• Karma governs rebirth: prayers and conduct should support spiritual progress

Important note

• Some Jain communities may have small differences in details such as prayers, clothing, and mourning customs.
• But the essential Jain approach remains the same: simplicity, non-violence, detachment, and spiritual remembrance.

If you want, I can also give this in a very short version, or in Gujarati/Hindi style Jain terminology.