Cultures and Rituals

• Death is not the end: Fascinating funeral traditions from around the globe. May, K. T., & May, K. T. (2016, January 04)
• Life that doesn\’t end with death. (TED Video, 14 minutes in length, 2013)

Then, using information from the videos, your readings and from original online research you conduct – discover information about another culture (or faith tradition) and their rituals. Then respond to the following questions:

• Enter the culture you have selected in the subject line when posting your response
• In your initial post, describe the culture you have selected and researched (include a link to the research or webpage when possible)
• Explain what or how that culture acknowledges death
• Describe the kind of tradition and ritual that is involved
• What kind of memorial/service/celebration was held, and what is its purpose?

Keep the discussion going!

• How does the culture which you selected and researched compare to the one described in the videos?
• What surprised you about both the two videos and the culture you researched?  Be specific.