Month: March 2015

Professional Mourners Around the World

The term might not make sense to a lot of people, but mourning is in fact a profession that has existed in many cultures for centuries. There are references to professional mourning in the bible, in classic literature, and even in today’s world where many services have started that will provide professional mourners for a modern funeral. Two of the most notable and well-known cultures that have traditionally used the services of professional mourners are Italy and China, by taking a look at this interesting perspective on funeral services; you might have your beliefs about grief changed. Professional Mourners in ... Read more

China’s Profound Culture of Death

Ancient Chinese traditions that have existed since 1,556 B.C. inform a cultural thinking that the souls of the dead exist in another world, but that they can visit the Earth by resting in their graves. In a sense, a grave becomes a home away from their new home. This basic line of thinking has led the Chinese to develop a system of attitudes and customs towards burial and funerals that is both fascinating and has left a huge impression on their current culture. The Chinese Funeral Although economic conditions in China throughout the years have significantly changed their style of ... Read more

Greener Approaches to Burial Increase in Popularity

Like many things in our rapidly changing and increasingly denser world, traditional burial methods have become a problem for many countries and especially for environmental advocates. A lack of adequate space, fears of toxic chemicals potentially polluting the ground, and extreme numbers of materials used to produce coffins have left a lot of people searching for cheaper, more sustainable ways to honour their passed loved ones. Green Cemeteries “Green” cemeteries have caught on in popularity in recent years, with more than 40 having sprung up in the United States (where somewhere close to one million tons of steel is used ... Read more

Unusual Korean Cremation Alternative Makes Ashes Beautiful

There are many ways to honour a passed loved one after the process of cremation. Some find immense comfort scattering ashes in a person’s favourite spot, or perhaps more commonly, by selecting a beautiful urn designed and decorated to honor the deceased. In South Korea however, a fascinating technique is transforming the remains themselves into a beautiful, decorative object rather than scattering the ashes in a final location. Ashes to Beads Specifically, the process uses a high amount of heat and pressure to melt ashes down into gem-like beads that are usually blue-green, pink, purple, or black in colour. One ... Read more

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