Once a person has died is there any jain vidhi the family should do

After death in Jainism, the focus is on the living and on helping the departed soul move forward according to its karma. Here are the common vidhi (practices) families may observe, with simple, traditional intent:

• Cremation and avoidance of harm: The body is prepared and cremated as soon as possible to avoid harm to living beings. The ceremony is kept simple and within the Jain principle of ahiṃsā (non-violence). The mourning is usually conducted without elaborate rites that involve harming or using many resources. Different Jain communities may have small local variations. (This is the general Jain practice reflected in traditional funeral procedures.)
• Three-day mourning and pause on auspicious events: Close family and friends often observe a short period of mourning and postpone major functions (like weddings or new ventures) for a few days after death, typically about three days, until initial rites are completed. This helps everyone maintain vairāgya (detachment) and focus on reverent remembrance.
• Uthamnu (the initial rites at cremation): On the day of the funeral, an elder family member may perform simple rites at the crematorium, including offering prayers and recitations to honor the soul. This is done in a restrained form and with respect for nonviolence and detachment.
• Navkar mantra and Shanti/Pratikraman for the mourners: Family members and close friends often recite the Navkār Mantra and perform a Shanti Path or similar prayers for self-purification and to cultivate peace of mind, not to “transfer” blessings to the departed. The emphasis remains on one's own spiritual progress and detachment.
• Charity and jiv-dayā in memory of the deceased: After the funeral, it is common to support charitable activities in memory of the departed soul. This aligns with the Jain emphasis on practicing compassion and nonviolence in daily life.
• Sallekhana (for the dying, not a post-death rite): If a person is terminally ill and chooses it, sallekhana (santhara) is a voluntary, gradual discharge of life with nonviolence and self-discipline. This is a specific path chosen by the individual and is not something the family can impose after death.

Important note:

• In Jain thought, no ritual performed after death can force moksha for the departed soul. Liberation depends on the soul’s own karma and effort. Rituals are primarily for the well-being and purification of the living, and for respectful remembrance of the departed. You can read more about the Jain perspective on death and moksha here: You can read more here

If you’d like, tell me your tradition (Digambar or Shwetambar) and I can outline the exact, traditional sequence and names of rites used in that lineage.