concept   dead person
culture   Mongolia
statement   In Mongolia, the traditional funeral ritual of sky burial involves exposing the deceased to the elements as a sign of respect.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 dead male person Mongolia Sky burials, where the body is placed on a mountaintop to be consumed by vultures, are considered a respectful way to dispose of the deceased. 1
2 dead person Mongolia Sky burial (disposal of the dead in the open, exposed to the elements) practiced as a traditional funeral ritual 1