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"Oganj - association of cremation in Belgrade": Development, ideas and symbols [PDF]
Glasnik Etnografskog Instituta SANU, 2006 And although the development and spreading of the idea of cremation, as well as mentioned laws, could be seen as the beginning of secularization of death death has remained, for a long time, closely associated with this or that religious beliefs and ...
Pavićević Aleksandra
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Antiquités Africaines, 2021 As the practice of cremation spread throughout Africa Proconsularis, several localities developed distinctive mortuary customs. Examining three commonly-recognized stages of ritual interaction at these graves (the cremation, the burial, and post-funerary
Jennifer P. Moore, Lea M. Stirling
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Dying to Go Green: The Introduction of Resomation in the United Kingdom
Religions, 2021 In an age where concern for the environment is paramount, individuals are continuously looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint—does this now extend to in one’s own death? How can one reduce the environmental impact of their own death?
Georgina M. Robinson
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“The Cremation of the Dead” [PDF]
Nature, 1889 IN your excellent article on the above subject (p. 219), it is stated that a provision contained in the will of a testator directing the cremation of his remains has no legal effect. This is no doubt correct, for, although the law permits a man to dispose of his property by will, it does not permit him to dispose of his own corpse.
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Българско е-Списание за Археология, 2022 The paper reviews a group of five Early Medieval necropolises on the territories of modern-day Northeast Bulgaria and Southeast Romania, which demonstrate some intriguing features.
Vladimir Staykov
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Heritage, 2023 Differentiating cremated non-human bones from human ones in archaeological contexts is a challenging task. This analysis aims at proposing a rather solid criterion based on an osteoarchaeological sample.
Omar Larentis
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Tradition and the culture of rights at the crossroads: A literary perspective
Literator, 2015 Using cultural theories, this article focuses on a literary text that presents a fresh perspective on one of the cultural practices of disposing of a dead body, namely cremation.
Nompumelelo B. Zondi +1 more
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Documenta Praehistorica, 2010 On the basis of the characteristics of Neolithic and Early Eneolithic mortuary practices in the area of North Carpathian Basin it can be argued that the existence of graveyards is an isolated phenomenon.
Alena Bistáková, Noémi Pažinová
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