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“As Tears Go By” by Marianne Faithfull: How a poignant song gained gravitas through the artist's life experiences -
“The Sea” by John Banville:
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Funeral Favors Offer Visitors a Tangible Memento: Printed or engraved items allow for a personal touch
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Tag Archives: South Korea
South Korean “Death Beads” — Replacing Burial?
With burial plots hard to come by, a new end-of-life tradition rises in South Korea
As land for funeral plots in South Korea becomes harder to come by, locals are turning to a new burial alternative: the funeral bead. The idea is to cremate a loved one, but to have their cremation ashes turned into … Continue reading
A Love That Transcends Death : The Letters of Eung-tae
Archeologists discover ancient love letters in a tomb in South Korea
We cherish the death-fated love stories of Romeo & Juliet and Tristan and Isolde — but what about the story of Eung-tae and his beloved, to this day nameless wife? About a decade ago, a 16th century mummy was uncovered in … Continue reading
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Tagged Archeology, Death, Eung-tae, Grief, Love, Mummy, Romeo and Juliet, South Korea
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