Death for the Lingayats is a cause of gladness because the dead person has exchanged the cares of this life for the joys of Shiva's heaven. Lingayats always bury their dead, with the corpse seated cross-legged in the grave. Hence, statement (1) is correct. Lingayats revere the Vedas (the sacred texts of Hinduism) but they do not accept the Brahmans' authority to interpret them. They reject the caste system and proclaim all wearers of the linga to be equal. Hence, statement (2) is incorrect. They are against child marriage and divorce is uncommon, widow remarriage is permitted. Hence, statement (3) is correct.