Jehovah’s Witnesses
Euthanasia forbidden Autopsy acceptable if legally necessary Donations of body parts forbidden Burial determined by family preference
Judaism Autopsy, organ donation not acceptable Euthanasia prohibited Life support not mandated Body ritually washed Burial as soon as possible Seven-day mourning period
Mormonism Euthanasia not practiced Promote peaceful and dignified death Organ donation—individual choice Burial in “temple clothes”
Protestantism Organ donation, autopsy, and burial or cremation usually individual decisions Prolonging life may have restrictions Euthanasia—varies