Directions: Choose a culture or religion different from your own (approved by professor ) and compare and contrast to your own culture or religion as it relates to death and dying. You must physically engage another culture or religion by conducting interviews, attending a service or cultural activity, etc. Include a separate cover sheet with your name, number, “Project 2/Cultural Project: (“ the title of your chosen religion or culture vs. “ Your own religion/culture ”), for example: Christianity vs. Buddhism or American Funerals vs. Japanese Funerals ; and include the date. Type a double-spaced written report, separate each of the areas of study listed below. References must be cited at the end of your document; check proper format of APA or MLA style. Include an introduction summarizing of your experience/interview, etc., then separate each of the items below showing the comparison/contrast in each of the following and use each item as a paragraph heading: Life Implications to Death Beliefs Death and Dying Traditions (burial, songs, dances, scriptures, readings, etc. (be very specific and detailed). After-Life Beliefs Grieving Practices including (adults and children’s roles and responsibilities) Other unrelated traditions, practices or beliefs, (give 3 to 5 examples), etc., that are a part of the general culture or religion NOT related to death and dying. GRADING RUBRIC : Complete Information included, and compare/contrast information 8 Effective grammar, spelling and error-free 2 (10 Points Total) .