Episode 118 Death Rituals
About this episode
This episode explores the various ways humans say goodbye through unique death rituals across cultures.
This week we're exploring the weird and wonderful ways that humans say goodbye. Sources https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/mind-brain-and-value/202303/the-psychology-of-death-rituals https://www.centerforloss.com/2023/12/funeral-ritual-important/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36389581 https://allthatsinteresting.com/victorian-death-photos https://tibetpedia.com/lifestyle/sky-burial/ https://www.tibettravel.org/tibetan-local-customs/tibetan-funeral.html https://bulletin.hds.harvard.edu/under-a-birdless-sky/ https://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyle/dying-for-a-better-life-south-koreans-fake-their-funerals-for-life-lessons-idUSKBN1XG037/ https://www.buddhanet.net/deathtib/ https://torajajourney.com/ma-nene-toraja/ https://funeral.com/blogs/the-journal/kotsuage-in-japan-the-bone-picking-ceremony-after-cremation-what-to-expect-and-why-it-matters?srsltid=AfmBOoqrQCv6cZdx2XgvBVbcZTyavbZx1FVmxyNdPThMi4lqWhqdUUft https://64parishes.org/entry/jazz-funerals-and-second-line-parades?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19552185350&gbraid=0AAAAApCZt2M441AzX-SAs8cJn8RwkcVDZ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkYLPBhC3ARIsAIyHi3Rz8CFaoIoXvLI7t3t13HEWyt6bOemLmS7NH_EAxdyNE6mM89X9dCMaAiMLEALw_wcB…
People in this episode
Host: I don't beerlieve it
Topics covered
- death rituals
- funeral customs
- cultural practices
- psychology of death
- historical death practices
- celebration of life
Keywords
- death rituals
- funeral customs
- cultural practices
- psychology of death
- historical practices
- celebration of life
- sky burial
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Psychology Today, Center for Loss, BBC, All That's Interesting, Tibetpedia, Tibet Travel, Harvard Divinity School Bulletin, Reuters, Buddhanet, Toraja Journey
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