Shiva Purana

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मुखं लिंगमिति प्रोक्तं शिवभक्तशरीरकम् । मृतान्दाहादियुक्तान्वा दाहादिरहितान्मृतान् १४४ ।

sanskrit

It is said that the mouth is the linga (symbol of Shiva) and the body of a Shiva devotee. Whether the deceased is affected by burning or free from burning after death, they are still considered to have passed away.

english translation

mukhaM liMgamiti proktaM zivabhaktazarIrakam | mRtAndAhAdiyuktAnvA dAhAdirahitAnmRtAn 144 |

hk transliteration