Funeral and death customs if I encounter a funeral or procession as a visitor how do I respond respectfully

Culture guide so let me gently explain this sensitive topic The white flags those white flags and banners (and sometimes white and other coloured flags) strung along a road or lane are FUNERAL markers they signal that there has been a death and a funeral in that house or area white is the colour of mourning and death here (not black as in the West) so white flags pennants and white cloth indicate a funeral house and the route to it you will see them in villages and along roads it is a quiet signal of bereavement What to do if you encounter a funeral or procession simple respectful behaviour SLOW DOWN and be quiet and unobtrusive if you are in a vehicle and meet a funeral procession (often people walking sometimes with the coffin slow drumming) be patient give way do not honk or push through let it pass with patience and a calm respectful demeanour if on foot pause and stand quietly to let it pass a small respectful nod or bowed head is appropriate dress and behave modestly and soberly Customs by faith broadly BUDDHIST and HINDU funerals involve white mourning dress the body at the home funeral observances and cremation (commonly) with almsgivings and remembrance (the dana threads a dana is given in the persons memory) CHRISTIAN funerals church services and burial MUSLIM funerals swift burial per Islamic custom across all the family is in deep grief and the community gathers What NOT to do do NOT photograph a funeral a procession or the mourners (this is the big one it is intrusive and disrespectful put the camera away entirely) do not be loud laugh play music or behave casually nearby do not push through or rush a procession do not intrude into the funeral house uninvited if you are a guest somewhere and a death occurs follow your hosts lead entirely If you knew the person or are invited if you have a local connection and are invited to pay respects dress in white or sober modest clothing be quiet and follow the lead of those around you a quiet presence is the respect so to respond respectfully understand the white flags mean a funeral slow down give way be quiet sober and unobtrusive NEVER photograph the funeral or mourners and follow local cues a calm respectful quiet presence is exactly right and deeply appreciated at such a sensitive time