Pictures Of Dead People In Caskets

Summary

The article examines the issue of death and burial customs among the four major traditions. Ancient societies believed in life after death. For example, the ancient Egyptians would mummify bodies in order to reserve the souls and prepare the deceased for another life. The second group is the Indians, their practices vary from one tribe to another. However, they also believed in life after death and buried their dead with material possessions. Japanese funeral ceremonies reflected the Buddhist traditions, most of them burn the bodies of their relatives. Finally, modern Americans organisms in their natural shape to symbolize death as a rite of passage.

Introduction

Cultures around the world bury their dead with their religious beliefs and social traditions. However, these traditions are transient and have changed over the centuries. The test aims to establish an understanding of customs and rituals of death in ancient traditions, Japanese, Native American and modern cultures. (British Humanist Association Website, 2003)

Origin of the ceremonies of death and burial practices in ancient cultures

death ceremonies today mirror the old practices. One of the most civilized societies of history was the Egyptian community. Their ceremonies of death reflects their social, economic and religious. Ancient Egypt was largely dependent on the Nile River. It would be flooded every year between July and October. During other times of the year, most people would be busy planting or perform other agricultural activities. However, during the flood, most natives are busy constructing canals or other establishments in the Kingdom.

In this context, the most ancient Egyptian burial customs reflect these economic activities. They believed in the continuity of life and thus preserved the bodies to facilitate this transition. An Egyptian would be expected to carry all his possessions to prepare for his life in another world. That's why most of their graves were photos of architecture, handicrafts, agricultural activities and dresses symbolizing prosperity in the afterlife.

Egyptians believed that everything considered in the present life is necessary in the afterlife. Therefore, most of their dead were buried with their tools. It was common to find things like wigs, clothing, supplies and other assorted hair long body. They felt that some of the elements necessary in the afterlife would be magically transformed in the items they need. That is why many graves had food on the wall paintings. In the case where food was scarce and so it would be necessary to make provision. (Spencer, 1988)

The ancient Egyptians believed that the body remained intact the soul and thereby facilitating the transition to the next life. Therefore, the body must be preserved by mummification. They also said that his personality would remain in the place of burial (grave). Therefore, it was necessary to make elaborate funeral. The mummification was done by removing the internal organs of a dead person (however, they threw the brain because they thought it was not important enough). Life would put those bodies in closed jars, stone or clay. Pots like different animals representing guardian spirits in the afterlife. They then wrapped the bodies with special pieces of clothing, leaving no exposed part. In addition, the ancient Egyptians buried their dead with a piece of writing called the Book of the Dead. Writing was a collection of spells, passwords and the spells seem to be essential in the afterlife. They believed that the dead face many tests and it was there.