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“In Case You Don’t Live Forever” by Ben Platt: Melodic ballad honors those who’ve come before us -
Our Monthly Tip: Make an “In Case of Death” File to Ease Loved One’s Grief: How preparing for your own death can be the ultimate act of love -
Passing of Beloved Comedian Births a New Comedy Festival: Kenny DeForest keeps us laughing long after he's gone
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Tag Archives: Native American Burial Rituals
Ohlone Shellmound Buried Beneath the Emeryville Shopping Center
An ancient burial ground's tragic history of conquest and carelessness
Before the Spanish arrived in the 1700s, the Bay Area was home to the Ohlone people. But little evidence remains to tell their story. After all, Histories tend to bury those that come before—a brutal truth embodied by the Ohlone … Continue reading
Wampanoag Burial Traditions
We revisit the end-of-life practices of one of the most famous Native American tribes
With Thanksgiving underway, we look to the funeral traditions of perhaps the most famous of the Native American peoples: the Wampanoag. It is estimated that these Native Americans lived in the New England region for over 10,000 years, with over … Continue reading
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Tagged burial traditions, Cole's Hill, Death, end-of-life, Native American, Native American Burial Rituals, Native Americans in the United States, New England, Plymouth, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving history, Thanksgiving tradition, Wampanoag, Wampanoag people
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The Xingu Indian Kuarap Festival Celebrates Death with Life
Among the surviving Xingu Native American Amazon tribes, a days-long ceremony commemorates death, life and youth
While we revelers in the U.S. fan out to solicit candy and purchase alcoholic beverages, celebrating a holiday whose commercialism has almost become a parody of itself, perhaps we would do well to look a little further south, to the … Continue reading
