Five of the Strangest Funeral Rituals Around the World
Funeral rituals around the world are diverse and subject to strict rules, traditions, and beliefs. There are even places where people are buried with songs and dances. Check out five of the strangest погребения:
Tibetan Sky Burial
Among Buddhists, there is a tradition that may sound terrifying, but some consider it quite reasonable. According to their beliefs, spirit and flesh are two separate entities, so after someone dies and the spirit leaves, there is no point in preserving the body. For this reason, they usually leave the body on top of a mountain, where it is cut up to attract animals. The uneaten remains of the body are then made into powder.
Cutting Off Fingers, New Guinea
In the Dani tribe, when a man dies, his wife must cut off the tip of her finger. The local shaman ties the woman’s finger tightly to numb it, and then cuts it off with an ax. The severed tip of the finger is burned or kept in a special place. It is believed that this act repels evil spirits from her husband.
Colorful Balls, South Korea
In South Korea, instead of placing the ashes of their loved ones in an urn, people make them into small, colorful balls, like beads. They then put these balls in jars and often use them for decoration. The founder of a company that deals with this type of cremation says that in recent years, more and more people have chosen this method of burial, believing that it is the future.
Hanging Coffins, Philippines
The Sagada people believe that the deceased should be in a quiet place. By hanging coffins from cliffs, they help the spirit find its way to God. In recent years, the cemetery has become an attractive tourist destination.
Coffins According to Profession, Ghana
In Ghana, it is customary to bury the deceased in a coffin shaped like something that represents their life. Most often, this is related to their profession. For example, pilots are buried in coffins shaped like airplanes, and fishermen in coffins shaped like fish.
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