Culture is defined as an accumulation of learning for generational groups of individuals within structured or non-structural societies. Culture consists of the entire heritage of language and communication techniques, health beliefs and practices, rituals and customs, religious beliefs and practices. Many things influence a culture such as environment, societal expectations, and national origins. Culture shapes and defines who we are. It has its own identity and uniqueness. Culture is also known as the way a person behaves individually in social groups. The way an individual learns, evaluates and behaves conforms to specific values ​​present within a culture. Cultural perceptions and viewpoints provide the contours or guides for shaping one's personal and shared values, individual beliefs, and life process. Culture shapes us as individuals and begins from the day we are born into this world. We learned from our parents what is right and what is wrong. People always seem to look for spiritual beliefs when they are going through a difficult time in their lives. It is important to know about cultural and spiritual nursing because the nurse can provide effective care and not be prejudiced against an individual based on their culture. Other cultures are valuable so it is important for the nurse to recognize this. The nurse can relate to the client's values, beliefs, and moral judgments. This provides them with a sense of security when you provide them with care. Spiritual care does not necessarily mean religious beliefs. Being sensitive to a customer's culture shows admiration and pride in that individual. Many religions have a way of interacting with nursing. These religions such as Buddhism, Mormons, Hindus and Hindus may be more likely to consider taboos when suffering from an illness. Taboos and rituals are associated with religious services that concern healing and death. Death and dying are viewed differently by each cultural group, some consider it a natural part of life, while others simply believe that when your time comes nothing can stop it. There are also different ways that people mourn after death. Some choose to express their emotions out loud, others believe the person is in a better place. In some cultures even children are separated by death, not allowing them to see the corpse. Some cultures also do not allow pregnant women to see the corpse due to concern for the fetus. Many cultures also prohibit suicide. If the person commits suicide they will not have a funeral. There are many factors that influence death and dying depending on the type of culture.