IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF FUNERAL JURISPRUDENCE THROUGH POST-MORTEM CARE EDUCATION IN TEGOWANU VILLAGE

Abstract

In the midst of the current dynamics of society, there is still no awareness and courage in caring for deceased body. This phenomenon is what occurs in Tegowanu Village, there is no awareness of how to take care of the bodies of relatives who have died. Based on this explanation, it is necessary to carry out education about post-mortem care in Tegowanu village. This research uses a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach with qualitative methods. The results of the research show that this work program responds to real needs in the Tegowanu Village community and provides benefits in increasing understanding, awareness and motivation and reducing fear in the community in post-mortem care in accordance with Islamic religious teachings. This program has succeeded in reducing people's fear and encouraging active participation, especially among the younger generation, who are expected to be the successors in future post-mortem care activities.