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Traditional Scottish Farewell Song “The Parting Glass” Hits A Heart Note At Funerals
Toast a loved one goodbye with a sweet melody
The traditional Scottish farewell song “The Parting Glass” is best paired with a loved one’s favorite drink and some warm-hearted company. Before Robert Burns wrote “Auld Lang Syne” — a tune still greatly favored to say goodbye to the year … Continue reading
Earth Laid Upon a Corpse
An ancient Scottish burial rite, still practiced to this day, symbolizes the connection and divide between the soul and the material body
In the Scottish Highlands, a tradition of burying the deceased with a wooden plate, placed on the chest, piled with a mound of mixed salt and earth, has endured throughout the centuries, passed down from generation to generation, and remains … Continue reading
