Question

'which statement accurately describes a difference between hindu and buddhist beliefs about death'

Answer 1

Hindus believe that performing certain rituals is necessary to be reborn into a better life; Buddhists do not believe these rituals are necessary.

Answer 2

In Buddhism there is no unceasing soul to be renewed - Straight from reading material The distinction between the resurrection of Hinduism and resurrection in Buddhism is that the previous includes a spirit transmigrating starting with one life then onto the next; the last does not. Buddhism shows that there is no spirit to be renewed.