![]() ![]() I found it fascinating to learn of so many different methods from an open air funeral pyre, to cultures who keep a body in the house for 5, 10+ years mummifying the body, to Indonesia where they prop up their bodies, to Japan where they have very ultra-modern places to sit with the deceased and where relatives use chopsticks to pluck their loved- ones’ bones from cremation ashes, to homes that store skulls, and many more. This book was an eye opening experience to see different countries and cultures and their methods of burying the dead. I didn't know there was anything different. ![]() I had many long discussions with my husband about it as I was so confused. I thought it the oddest thing, completely unheard of. Many, many years later a family member passed and was cremated. It was always the funeral home three day viewings followed by a church service and grave site service. As a very young girl, I used to go church on weekends with my grandparents, and they would always go to the funeral home after church. OK, this might sound really weird.but I've been to a lot of funerals. ![]()
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