birth ceremony
Newborn welcoming rite
A birth ceremony is a ritual marking the arrival of a new child, typically involving family, community, or religious observances.
Such ceremonies vary widely across cultures—from christenings and baptisms to naming ceremonies and blessings.
They often welcome the infant into a family, community, or faith tradition: The birth ceremony included prayers and the announcement of the baby's name.
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- namingAssigning a label
- newbornInfant just delivered
- first cryNewborn's initial vocalization
blessing · godparents · cradle · swaddling · baby blanket · welcome · celebration · baby shower · infant · new life · ritual · font · holy water · firstborn · midwife · announcement · candle · white
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Service honoring the dead
death rite · funeral rite · memorial service · wake · last rites
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