Rebirth is believed to occur between 3 and 40 days after death. The Garuda Purana states that rebirth is determined by karma, with sinful souls sent to hell and virtuous souls to heaven.

Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny’s parents and other mourners laid flowers at his grave Tuesday to mark 40 days since his death in an Arctic prison, an important Orthodox Christian rite.

In 2005, the conclave began on the afternoon of April 18 — 16 days after the pope's death, and 10 days after his funeral. It lasted just two days, ending on April 19 when Cardinal Joseph ...