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“There’s No Room Left in the Gilmore Mausoleum”

A clip from the beloved classic show, "Gilmore Girls," opens up the discussion on who should be lucky enough to be buried in the family mausoleum

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Italian Funeral Traditions

A look into Italian cultural beliefs about death and funeral traditions

As a culture, Italians are often inclined towards heavily theatrical rituals when it comes to major life events. Death and funerals, however, are exceptions: these focus more on the seriousness and the finality of death. Informed by the teachings of Catholicism, the … Continue reading

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