concept   burial rites
culture   Tibetan culture
statement   In Tibetan culture, sky burials involving offering bodies to vultures on mountaintops are traditional and sacred burial rites.
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1 burial customs Tibet Sky burials, where the deceased's body is placed on a mountain to be consumed by vultures, are a traditional custom. 1
2 burial practices Tibet Sky burials, where the deceased is left atop a mountain for natural decomposition or for vultures to consume, are a traditional practice 1
3 burial rites Tibet Sky burials, where bodies are left for vultures to consume, are traditional 1
4 burial rites Tibetan culture Practice of sky burial, where the deceased's body is left on a mountaintop to be exposed to the elements and scavenging animals. 1
5 burial traditions Tibetan culture Sky burials, where the deceased's body is left on a mountaintop for birds to consume, are considered a sacred and honorable practice 1
6 funeral customs Tibet Sky burials, where the body is offered to the vultures, are a traditional funeral custom. 1
7 funeral customs Tibetan culture Sky burial where the deceased is fed to vultures is practiced 1
8 mortuary practices Tibetan culture Sky burials, where the deceased is left on a mountaintop for vultures to consume, are traditional and considered sacred. 1