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WWI Flying Ace Billy Barker
Born in Dauphne, Manitoba, "Will" Barker grew up riding horses, shooting, and working on his father's farm and sawmill. He was an exceptional shot, and was particularly good at shooting on the move, even while on horseback.In December 1914, soon after the outbreak of the First World War, Barker enlisted in the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles. Barker was a Colt machine gunner with the[...]
The Protocols of Dying Well
During the onset of the Black Death in the 15th century, the ranks of the Catholic clergy had been hit particularly hard, taking generations to replace them in both quantity and quality. Because the protocols, rituals and consolations of a death bed were reserved for the services of an attending priest, a Latin text known as Ars Moriendi came about.It was this text, which gave advice on[...]
Funeral Art in Peru
The lives of the deceased come to life on tombstones throughout Peru as gravestones and mausoleums here are like no others around the world. For years Peruvians have painted them with images that best portray the lives of the deceased. This funeral art was first practiced south of Lima in Chilca where artists painted westernized religious portraits on graves and the tradition has spread[...]
El Dia de los Muertos
Yearly, people from around the world gather with friends and family. They decorate their houses, dress in costumes and enjoy dinner feasts as they celebrate customary traditions; Christmas; Diwali; Kwanzaa; Thanksgiving; and Easter to name a few.However, while each holiday celebrates life and fellowship, none go as far as encompassing those they have lost the way el Dia de los Muertos[...]
The Funeral Rites of the Baptist Church
With a belief that Jesus was the Son of God who came to Earth to teach through his actions and lessons, Baptists follow the Christian Bible and strive to attain a place in Heaven. Though there are many branches of the Baptist faith, the religion was first founded in England during the 17th century by John Smyth and generally falls into one of two groups known either as the General or[...]
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