
Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures
Death Rituals and the Corpse
Educational · Jun 1, 2020 · 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection
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S1, E6: Since the dawn of humanity, corpses have held lasting significance for us. Probe the various ways human civilizations have "disposed" of corpses - from burial (the oldest method for which evidence still exists) and mummification to cremation and natural exposure (known as "excarnation").
Educational · Jun 1, 2020 · 30 min