From caskets to cremation, funerals and other death traditions have always been an integral part of the way we celebrate, memorialize and remember those who have passed away. Different cultures across the globe and throughout time have come up with unique ways to handle death and dying. This week, dive into spooky season with Katie and Emily as they discuss death… and maybe some ways to make the topic a little less scary. 
 
How do different cultures choose to memorialize the dead?
What are some holidays and other rituals that have developed to honor those who have passed on?
What kinds of methods have different cultures developed to preserve or dispose of the physical body of the deceased?
Were people granted time off from building pyramids in Ancient Egypt? 



Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_death_rituals#cite_note-5
https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Burial/
https://talkdeath.com/the-most-fascinating-ancient-burial-rituals/
https://blog.hocking.edu/9-creepy-victorian-death-traditions
https://www.tibettravel.org/tibetan-local-customs/tibetan-funeral.html 
https://www.vice.com/en/article/the-crazy-coffins-of-ghana/

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