Burial

Departures is an award-winning Japanese film about a young man who returns to his small hometown and works as an undertaker after an orchestra in Tokyo he is a member is disbanded. The Japanese name of the film is Okuribito, which means "the one who sends off" and describes Daito 's career as someone who prepares bodies before they are placed in coffins to be cremated. Daito 's job involves cleaning, clothing, and making up the person to the family 's liking before they say their goodbyes.…

Funerals in Japan Death is a time for people to mourn over loved ones that have been lost. The way people handle deaths and funerals are varied throughout different cultures. In Japan, a funeral includes a wake, the cremation of the deceased, a burial in a family grave, and a periodic memorial service. Japan has two major religions in their culture: Buddhism and Shintoism (Nelson). Shintoism is the positive aspects of life; for example, getting married, childbirth, birthdays, etc. are good…

One way to look at the role of birds in Dongson is to look again at the funeral rites of the Toraja. In Crystal’s article, he mentions that on the day of the Toraja burial, a chicken is set to run free to symbolize the freeing of the soul of the deceased. It is indeed possible that the Dongson saw birds in the same light as the Toraja. If so, it then implies that the Dongson people believed that birds, not feathered…

iron swords in the area of the northeastern Alpine territory. One of the most significant finds comes from the tumulus I in Gemeinlebarn (Tab. 2:1a, 1b). This burial mound excels within the given area nearly with all its characteristics. It represents a skeletal grave in a chamber constructed from oak planks, which has according to its burial rite, modification of the grave pit and last but not least according to the character of its inventory clear parallels in the western Hallstatt…

What was it like to be depressed and all alone at the boundary waters? For Shiloh it would be one of the last days for her. Cork and William are in trouble while trying to find his disappearing daughter, Shiloh. They have trouble finding her but they find her in a hidden cabin all alone. Shiloh is either in trouble or she has committed suicide while she was at her cabin. I am predicting that Shiloh, William Raye’s daughter commit suicide while she was in the wilderness of the boundary waters. I…

The funeral industry is a pretty new term. According to the website, ttps://www.funeralwise.com/learn/industry/, “Until the twentieth century, funerals were held at home and arranged by family and neighbors.” Usually, the loved ones were buried on the family’s property. As times changed and towns became larger, there began to be established cemeteries. After the cemeteries were established, funeral homes were later developed. These funeral homes assisted the family when someone died. Another…

The Yanomami are an indigenous ethnic group living in Roraima, in the north of Brazil. This tribe holds a curious funeral ritual that includes the ingestion of the ashes of the deceased. A classmate from my statistics class, told me about this tribe, because his ancestors were part of it. My classmate and his parents have never practice any ritual, however, he knows about the history of the tribe. The funeral rite is divided into three ceremonies: the samples mourn crying, the ritual…

Rachel Mitacek Calaveras: Comedy of the Dead Since the beginning of history, bones have been related to symbolism. The symbol of a skull is used continuously in multiple cultures around the globe. Moreover, Skulls have numerous representations depending on the use of the emblem: flags, tattoos, and art décor are just a few to mention. Within the endless possibilities, this essay will focus on the artistic view of Mexican culture. Some of the first ideas one often correlates with Mexican art…

I was awestruck when I first passed through the gates. It may have been a mix of the emotions and sadness from the reason I first visited, but I was genuinely amazed. Allegheny Cemetery had me gasping at the intricate, unique beauty of each stone and massive size of the land. I don’t mean to be morbid, but Allegheny Cemetery is my place of choice for this essay. The cemetery was incorporated in 1844 and is the sixth oldest rural cemetery in America. It encompasses 300 acres of luscious Allegheny…

Today i was at the Andersonville national park i saw The Camp Sumter military prison at Andersonville. ( It was one of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. Of these, almost 13,000 died here. Today, Andersonville National Historic Site is a memorial to all American prisoners of war throughout the nation's history. ) google and https://www.nps.gov/ande/ In the…