答案:【计分规则】: The American Funeral CustomsAmericans usually hold vigils in funeral homes within a few days of bereavement. The body of the deceased may be embalmed and dressed, if there is an open coffin. Traditional Jewish and Muslim customs include a ritual bath without embalming. Friends, relatives and acquaintances come together, usually from a distant place, "to pay the last respect" to the deceased. Flowers are sent into the coffin, and sometimes there are eulogy, lamentations, personal anecdotes, or group prayers. The funeral can be held the next day or the next day. Funeral rituals vary according to religion and culture. American Catholics usually hold funeral masses in churches, sometimes in the form of reassuring masses. Jewish Americans may hold ceremonies in a synagogue or temple. The coffin lifter carried the deceased's coffin into the hearse, and then walked to the final resting place, usually a cemetery. New Orleans’ unique jazz funeral has cheerful, loud music and dancing in the parade. Auburn Hill Cemetery (built in 1831) is known as "the first garden cemetery in the United States." Since then, 38 American cemeteries are as unique as their parks. In the United States, a so-called death industry has replaced an earlier, more informal tradition. Before the popularity of funeral homes, an ordinary private residence will hold a vigil. Usually, the most elegant rooms are reserved for this purpose.