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Tag Archives: Afterlife
Why Leave the Window Open? A Danish Death Tradition
We explore one of Denmark's long-running end-of-life traditions
When a loved one nears the end of his or her life in Denmark, a special tradition unfolds. It’s a simple act – a swift gesture that takes little effort, but says so very much: the opening of a window … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Afterlife, Danish, Danish death tradition, Death, Denmark, Northern countries, Scandinavia, Soul, Window Open tradition
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Friends Forever
Friends are with you until the end
Check out more “Laughter is Medicine” posts here.
Posted in Laughter is Medicine
Tagged Afterlife, cyanide and happiness, friends, Haunted
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Qingming: A Chinese Death Tradition
Have Chinese traditions on death, family and the afterlife changed since the Tang dynasty?
Qingming, or Tomb Sweeping Day, occurs every spring in China. The sacred day has been a call to action for Chinese families since the Tang Dynasty, encouraging them to tend to their ancestors’ graves. Today, Qingming can be observed with … Continue reading
Bringing the Spirit Home in Xhosa Burial Rituals
How the funeral rites of the Xhosa people of South Africa can transform a spirit into an ancestral guide
For most people, the culture, traditions, and even the existence of the Xhosa people would have remained unknown were it not for the death of anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Although the world will mourn his loss for years to come, with … Continue reading