For the Torajan people of Indonesia, death is part of a spiritual journey: families keep the mummified remains of their deceased relatives in their homes for years – and traditionally invite them to join for lunch on a daily basis – before they are eventually buried. Even them, they are regularly exhumed to be cleaned… Continue reading Cleaning The Dead – When Death Doesn’t Mean Goodbye
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Mysterious Shadow of a Hanging Man Appears At Road Junction Known As “Dead Man’s Cross”
Residents in Dartmouth, Devon have been getting spooked after the shadow of a hanging man mysteriously appeared at a place called Dead Man’s Cross – the spot where criminals were hanged.
World Artists Pay Tribute To Syrian Boy Who Drowned Off Turkey Coast
The world shows its grief and anger over the death of tragic Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi who died off Turkish coast. In harrowing photos that shocked the world, 3-years-old Aylan Kurdi, was seen face down in the sand of Turkey’s Bodrum beach after he drowned alongside his mother Rehan, 35, and brother Galip, five.
Dead Animals Dressed Up To Look Like They Are Sleeping
Photographer Emir Ozsahin captures the pictures of dead animals which look like they are happily sleeping. Turkish photographer says he hopes to help owners come to terms with their grief. He realized the grief when he lost a close friend, it made him think about death and ways in which he could use photography to… Continue reading Dead Animals Dressed Up To Look Like They Are Sleeping
Bolivian Skull Festival
Day of the Dead or skull festival is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died.