Where the Fire Still Burns: Métis Wake Traditions on the Prairies
The first wake that I attended was conducted in a curling rink. It was winter in Saskatchewan, and outside the snowbanks loomed over ...
Culture & Politics
A Beginner’s Guide to South Africa’s Cemeteries
In the Global North, cemeteries are generally recognised as important sites not just for burial, but also as community assets for safeguarding and ...
Culture & Politics
Traditional Chinese Death Rites and Superstitions Explained
Death rites are essential to honor our loved ones, but as a devoutly superstitious people, the Chinese also view death as a source ...
Culture & Politics
Bees are Bringing Life Back to This 135 Year Old Cemetery
At Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home and Cemetery in Seattle, the hum of bees offers an unexpected soundtrack to a place known for stillness. ...
Culture & Politics
The Traditional Death Rites of the Yoruba
‘Adiye irana ki s’oun ajegbe’ is a Yoruba saying illustrating two core beliefs: the sacrifices involved in funerals, and the fact that every ...
