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Symbols of Death Story Excerpts
Colors of Mourning
As there are many beliefs when it comes to mourning, the colors of mourning are just as vibrant.Black: At Japanese and Buddhist services many will attend in black attire. Bright colors, like reds are inappropriate for any mourning occasion. However, you may wear a string of white pearls.Throughout Europe wearing black is tradition. This custom is derived from the Roman Empire. Although[...]
The Seventh Seal an Allegory for Death
"Who are you," asked a knight, resting near the shore of a beach upon seeing a pale, black-cowled figure."I am Death," the man replied."Have you come for me?""I have been for a long time, at your side," Death said.It is after this meeting, that the knight challenges Death personified to a match of chess in an attempt to forestall his own demise, thus setting the stage for Ingmar[...]
The Language of Funeral Flowers
Flowers have been a traditional funeral gift for millennia, there's even evidence that Neanderthal people buried their dead with flowers more than 60,000 years ago.Not only are flowers beautiful but they have a language all of their own. They are a symbol of life and they are a gift that lets people know that you are thinking about them. Each flower variety and every color all have[...]
La Catrina and The Day of the Dead
She is the grand dame of death and takes the spotlight during the Mexican holiday of El Dia de los Muertos that takes place every November 1st and 2nd.. The image of La Calavera Catrina, meaning 'elegant skull', is of a grinning female skeleton and originates with Mictecacihuatl or the Lady of the Dead who was believed to be the keeper of the bones in the underworld during the Aztec[...]
Lest We Forget
Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day and Poppy Day are names of the same memorial day that was originally chosen to mark the end of World War I. The war was formally ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 when Germany signed the Armistice.Remembrance Day is observed primarily in Commonwealth countries and includes national ceremonies which begin with[...]
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