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Bathing Rituals Around the World

Cleaning the dead is a tradition that spans across cultures
Posted on July 16, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Whether you’re observing a traditional Buddhist burial rite, or you’re watching the HBO series Six Feet Under, you might see someone methodically bathe a person who has died. In fact, the act of bathing the dead has existed as a tradition … Continue reading →

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