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Our Monthly Tip: Toast a Loved One with a Personalized Glass:
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My Cousin’s Death Taught Me the Meaning of Life:
A lesson in existentialism and mortality
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Tag Archives: Czech Republic
Art Books Reveal Multicultural Perspective on the Preservation of Human Remains
Dr. Paul Koudounaris visually explores the preservation and adornment of human remains
Paul Koudounaris holds a doctorate in Art History and has cultivated a career based on travelling the world to photograph unusual human remains. He is the author of three books: The Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel … Continue reading
Traditional Czech Christmas Dinner Customs and Superstitions Surrounding Death
An exploration into some of the Czech Republic's Christmas dinner customs and superstitions surrounding death
Christmastime is a time for families to enjoy each other’s company, usually over meals. For those in the Czech Republic, December 24th is the day for their traditional Christmas dinner. Nowadays, however, many of the customs and superstitions are not practiced … Continue reading
The Goodbye Gallery: A Unique Space for Contemporary Art in the Czech Republic
How a Czech cemetery redefines our notions of what – and where – a gallery space can flourish
Three years ago, Czech gallery curator Jan Freiberg was uncertain as to where his career was going. He already held an impressive position as a curator for Gallery Klatovy/Klenova – but then he got a call from an old friend … Continue reading
Posted in Soulful Expressions
Tagged Art, Art and Death, Cemetery, Czech Republic, end-of-life, Goodbye Gallery, Jan Freiberg, Radio Prague
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