associated with burials are an important source for ancient Greek culture, though Greek funerals are not as well documented as those of the ancient Romans. The...

honour. In ancient Greece and, in particular, in ancient Athens, the funeral oration was deemed an indispensable component of the funeral ritual. The...

Roman funerary practices include the Ancient Romans' religious rituals concerning funerals, cremations, and burials. They were part of time-hallowed tradition...

A form of the custom of lying in repose in Ancient Greece; see Ancient Greek funeral and burial practices Prosthesis (disambiguation) This disambiguation...

the public. Ancient Greek funeral and burial practices Caisson Catafalque Funeral train Missing man formation Riderless horse State funeral Vigil of the...

Funerary practices in different cultures A funeral is a ceremony connected with the final disposition of a corpse, such as a burial or cremation, with...

body, casting magic spells, and burials with specific grave goods thought to be needed in the afterlife. The ancient burial process evolved over time as...

still mostly forbid cremation. The Greeks and Romans practiced both burial and cremation, with Roman funerary practices distinctly favoring cremation by...

of the burial may be determined by taking into account concerns surrounding health and sanitation, religious concerns, and cultural practices. Some cultures...

business of funeral rites. These tasks often entail the embalming and burial or cremation of the dead, as well as the arrangements for the funeral ceremony...