I converted to our traditional religion as an adult after being raised Mormon and now that my father died I want to use indigenous funeral rites but I worry I'm being disrespectful since this wasn't the path I was born into.
More people experience this than they realize.
The authenticity of chosen spiritual paths becomes most vulnerable in moments of greatest need, where grief and belonging intersect with questions of earned versus inherited access.
“Where Are You with Indigenous grief ceremonies?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.