From mummification to sky burials: why we need death rituals

All cultures and religions have rituals of one sort or another, and those around death are particularly important and widespread.

All cultures and religions have rituals of one sort or another, and those around death are particularly important and widespread. In this article from The Conversation Dr. Jonathan Jong, from Coventry University in the UK, looks at various death rituals and helps us to understand their important social and psychological benefits.

https://theconversation.com/from-mummification-to-sky-burials-why-we-need-death-rituals-60386

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