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blog 46

blog subject:

Death and burial

 

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resource questions for blog research:

death and burial

What external signs of mourning does a man, woman, child or other relative have?
Is mercy killing of the old practiced? Of crippled children? How is this explained?
What is done with the bodies of leaders?
What must the widow or widower do?
What are the results if these rules (of widowhood) are not obeyed?
How long does the mourning period last?
How long must one wait before one can remarry after the death of the marriage partner?
Will relationship in life be carried on by souls after death?
What happens to a person when he/she dies?
At what point does the soul leave the body in connection with death? Where does it go?
Can spirits of the dead do damage? How? How can one protect himself against them?
How are people buried? Describe what happens and why each thing is done.
Is there a special burial place?
What must the widow or widower do?
Are there different kinds of burials for different kinds of death?
What happens to the possessions of the dead person if they are not destroyed?
How are people buried? Describe what happens and why each thing is done.
Is there a special burial place?
How long can the body be left before they must be buried?
Is natural death recognised?
Can/is the body burned? Why/Why not?
Are the possessions of the dead person buried/burned with them? Why?
Why do people die?
Do souls leave the body willingly?
Why do people die?
Must the soul do certain things?
What is the relationship of the souls of the dead to living people?
Where does the soul go after death?
At what point does the soul leave the body in connection with death?
What is the relationship of the souls of the dead to living people?
What remains after the death of a person?
How long does the soul remain in the vicinity after death?
To which different areas can a soul go after death?
May souls of the dead do damage? How? How can one protect himself against them?
What are the results if these rules concerning mourning and remarriage are not obeyed?
Was reburial ever practiced? For what reasons?
What remains after the death of a person?
How is the remaining part of a dead man related to the living person?
Will relationship in life be carried on by souls after death?
How does the soul travel to wherever it goes after death?