Tag Archives: Funeral Rites

Fearing the Return of the Dead in Romani Burial Traditions

Romani funeral traditions are heavily influenced by beliefs in the supernatural
Posted on July 17, 2014 by Christopher Hewitt (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Romani funeral traditions are characterized by abundance. Enormous, full of relatives, public mourning and solemn ritual, their burial rites amount to a massive procession taken very seriously by everyone involved. Their zeal may arise from a widespread belief in the … Continue reading →

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Traditional Inheritance and Burial Rites of the Maasai People

Traditional practices of ‘The Father’s Chest’ and Predator Burials in Maasai culture
Posted on June 26, 2014 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

For the Maasai people, death does not traditionally hold any secrets of the afterlife. Once an individual has passed, their journey has ended. All of their possessions and any of their sins are transferred to the loved ones who survive … Continue reading →

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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
Posted on May 29, 2014 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

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 →

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The Jamaican Tradition of Nine Nights

A glimpse at this interesting funeral rite
Posted on October 17, 2013 by Kelly Larsen (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Similar to the concept of a wake, in Jamaica (and other parts of the Caribbean), there is a funerary tradition known as the “Nine Nights,” or “Nine-Night,” in which the family and friends of a person who has died gather … Continue reading →

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A Coffin Design that Facilitates a Family’s Right to Say Goodbye

The Disaster Coffin replaces the body bag and allows families to perform funeral rites
Posted on May 27, 2012 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Hungarian designer Adam Miklosi has created a brilliant design that finds the ultimate balance between aesthetics and function. His LR16 Disaster Coffin addresses the need for a mass-production casket that allows for the facilitation of dignified funeral rituals. Traditionally, in … Continue reading →

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