Like many pastors, I have presided at hundreds of funerals. At the end of the service, people normally come by the casket to pay their final respects. Some make the sign of the cross. Others pause briefly for a moment of silent meditation. In Asian settings, bowing three times in front of the casket is widely practiced. Kneeling, prostrating oneself, ritualistic wailing, and burning incense are other ways people show respect for one who has passed on.
I don't think we should go around telling what people can or cannot do to show respect. There are many ways to show respect, and a lot of them are culturally conditioned.
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