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. 2023:187:313-319.
doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-29923-0_22.

Celebrations of Death

Charles Pohl  1 , Lynne Le Holsclaw  2
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Celebrations of Death

Charles Pohl et al. Cancer Treat Res. 2023.

Abstract

Across the world, societies have developed different customs, traditions, and practices to memorialize the death of a loved one. Commemorations vary greatly between cultures, and may incorporate different intensities of grieving and celebration. We have selected six unique cultural observances for the deceased which have found beauty and celebration in death.

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