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... > social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > theology > religion > funerals and funeralization in major religious traditions
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funerals and funeralization in major religious traditions  

Definition

  • A funeral is a service marking a person's death. It is highly idiosyncratic, involving diverse customs, social statuses, beliefs, and practices used by religions or cultures to remember the dead. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Funerals and Funeralization in Major Religious Traditions]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JX4XZDNX-W

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