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How Ancient Nordic Viking Funeral Burials Reflect Common World Traditions
Contrary to pop culture depictions, Norse burial funerals were conservative affairs reflective of religious belief
While the words “Viking Funeral” may call to mind images of grandly burning pyres, warrior heroes laid to waste, set to sea to have their ship lit from afar by a burning arrow, much of this is the work of … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged burial funerals, Funeral Pyre, Norse funeral, open-air cremation, Viking funeral
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