Death Customs
26 entries in the Death Customs compendium.
Ablution in ChristianityChristian purification through washing of body, objects, or vessels.Absolution of the deadA funeral prayer absolving the deceased's sins in Christian rites.Ancestor worshipVeneration of ancestors based on love and respect.Anglo-Saxon burial moundsEarthen mounds marking elite burials in early medieval England.Antigone (Sophocles play)A tragedy of civil disobedience and divine law.AnumaranaAncient Indian self-immolation practice for loyal followers of the deceased.Arlington LadiesWomen attending every military funeral at Arlington National Cemetery.Awareness ribbonColored ribbons symbolize support and awareness for various causes.Bandlet of RighteousnessEthiopian funerary scroll with secret names of God.Battlefield crossA battlefield memorial of rifle, helmet, and boots for a fallen soldier.Bed burialA rare early Anglo-Saxon burial custom for high-status women.Body bagA non-porous bag for storing and transporting human remains.Buddhist devotionDevotion in Buddhism encompasses ritual, merit-making, and reverence for the Triple Gem.Burial Act 1857UK law regulating burial grounds and grave disturbance.Burial vault (enclosure)A container that prevents grave collapse and soil settling.Burns ArchiveThe world’s largest private collection of early medical and historic photographs.BustuariusA low-status Roman gladiator who fought at funeral pyres.Candlelight vigilA peaceful assembly with candles for remembrance or protest.Cardamom Mountains jar burialsHighland mortuary sites with jar burials and trade goods.Death care industry in the United StatesU.S. death care: costly, consolidated, and environmentally impactful.CatafalqueA raised platform used to support a coffin or body in Christian rites.Chaperon (headgear)A medieval hood that became a versatile, fashionable hat.Chariot burialBurial custom involving interment with a chariot and often horses.Christian burialChristian burial: rites, history, and denominational practices.Coffin plateA coffin plate is a metal identifier affixed to a coffin.Coffin portraitRealistic portrait of the deceased on the coffin, removed before burial.
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