concept   funeral rituals
12 commonsense assertions
Cultures (12) • Middle Eastern countries (1) • Buddhism in Thailand (1) • Hindu culture (1) • Traditional religious societies (1) • historically (1) • Eastern Orthodox Christian countries (1) • Indigenous communities in the Americas (1) • Judeo-Christian culture (1) • Pacific Islander cultures (1) • Tibet (1) • cultural beliefs (1) • forensic anthropology (1)
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1 funeral rituals Middle Eastern countries Funeral rituals in Middle Eastern countries involve quick burials and prayers for the deceased. 4
2 funeral rituals Buddhism in Thailand Funeral rituals in Buddhism in Thailand involve processions to temples and offering food to monks for the deceased's merit. 3
3 funeral rituals Hindu culture Hindu funeral rituals often involve cremation and the scattering of ashes in a sacred river. 3
4 funeral rituals Traditional religious societies In traditional religious societies, funeral rituals include religious ceremonies and prayers for the deceased and their soul. 2
5 funeral rituals historically Historically, funeral rituals have included diverse practices such as ship burnings and sky burials. 2
6 funeral rituals Eastern Orthodox Christian countries In Eastern Orthodox Christian countries, open casket viewings are common during funeral rituals. 1
7 funeral rituals Indigenous communities in the Americas Funeral rituals in Indigenous communities in the Americas involve spiritual journeys for the deceased and rituals honoring their connection to nature. 1
8 funeral rituals Judeo-Christian culture Judeo-Christian funeral rituals may include ceremonies and burials. 1
9 funeral rituals Pacific Islander cultures Funeral rituals in Pacific Islander cultures involve elaborate feasting and ceremonies lasting several days to honor the deceased. 1
10 funeral rituals Tibet Tibetan funeral rituals include chanting and specific processes related to sky burial. 1
11 funeral rituals cultural beliefs Funeral rituals in various cultures involve elaborate ceremonies and customs to guide the deceased to the afterlife. 1
12 funeral rituals forensic anthropology Funeral rituals offer valuable insight into a community's social and cultural practices and vary between cultures. 1