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A Mystery of Eternal Love
Over 50,000 flowers have been placed on the grave of a young girl who died almost 145 years ago in Freiburg, Germany. Who places them there, no one knows. Every morning, under summer's sun and winter's snow, a fresh flower has been placed on the grave of Caroline Christine Walter.Caroline Walter and her beloved older sister Selma moved to Freiburg to live with their grandmother after[...]
Shrouded in Mystery
The Shroud of Turin is a linen cloth that bears an image that is generally believed to be that of Jesus Christ. It's name is derived from the fact that it has been kept in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy for more than 600 years. The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke all state that Jesus Christ was wrapped in a linen cloth before he was placed in a tomb after his[...]
The Importance of Shiva Traditions
Shiva is the traditional seven day long period of mourning after the death of an immediate family member. Sitting shiva can help mourners to honor the dead and also help the mourners deal with their loss. Family members begin shiva immediately after burial, when they become "avel" (mourners). The family will gather in one house, generally the home of the deceased to pray, mourn and[...]
Funeral Customs Rooted in Superstition
Many of the customs we find in traditional funerals today have their origins in practices started hundreds of years ago. For the most part, these traditions were initiated to keep the dead from coming back to life as many people believed in and feared these spirits. Some early cultures took drastic measures to eliminate their fear and keep their dead, dead.Saxons in England were known[...]
The 15 Types of Cemeteries
Cemeteries, they are the final resting places dedicated to our bodies after death - colloquially known as sprawling necropolises, they are adorned with rows of gravestones and columbaria, and reflect the spiritual beliefs and preferences of every culture at every stage of their history. Since the mid-eighteenth century, cemeteries have also served as a city's green space, allowing[...]
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