concept   mortuary practices
8 commonsense assertions
Cultures (8) • Ancient civilizations (1) • Arctic regions (1) • First Nations (1) • Indian subcontinent (1) • Iran (1) • North America (1) • Taoist practices (1) • forensic anthropology (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 mortuary practices Ancient civilizations Ancient civilizations commonly practiced mummification to preserve the body for the afterlife. 1
2 mortuary practices Arctic regions In Arctic regions, mortuary practices may involve elevated or ice burials due to frozen ground, accompanied by elaborate ceremonies and rituals. 1
3 mortuary practices First Nations First Nations tribes practice various mortuary practices including sky burials and burial mounds. 1
4 mortuary practices Indian subcontinent In the Indian subcontinent, traditional mortuary practices involve cremation and scattering the ashes in a sacred river. 1
5 mortuary practices Iran Traditionally in Iran, a 'tower of silence' was used for the exposure of the deceased to the elements for consumption by birds of prey. 1
6 mortuary practices North America Mortuary practices in North America often involve embalming and open-casket viewings. 1
7 mortuary practices Taoist practices Taoist mortuary practices include burning joss paper, folding paper money, and placing offerings at ancestor's graves to honor the deceased. 1
8 mortuary practices forensic anthropology Forensic anthropology uses mortuary practices to gain insights into the religious and cultural beliefs of a society. 1