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Rutgers Health Study May Improve End-of-Life Care:
Medicare data analysis finds that people typically follow one of nine paths -
Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief:
The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss -
Did Our Ancestors Leave Behind a Map of the Afterlife?:
Archaeological discoveries suggest link between ancient monuments and burial sites
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Tag Archives: cultural burial rites
A Clash Between Science and Culture
How western medicine came to grips with centuries-old burial traditions in West Africa
When the Ebola epidemic ravaged West Africa in 2014 through 2015, much of the Western world was focused on one thing – containing the disease. But in the villages of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, where the virus claimed over … Continue reading
An Ancient Practice: Aboriginal Burial Ceremonies
Taking a look at the first environmentally friendly funeral
The Aborigines of Australia might represent the oldest living culture in the world. Aboriginal culture is most commonly known for its unique artistic technique evolving from the red ochre pigment cave paintings that started cropping up 60,000 years ago, but … Continue reading