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A burial vault is a container that encloses a coffin to prevent grave sinking or collapse. Learn about the history, types, uses, and controversies of burial vaults in different countries and religions.
Viewing is the time that family and friends see the deceased before the funeral, usually after embalming and preparation by a funeral home. Learn about the origins, variations and psychological effects of viewing across cultures and religions.
Learn about the top 30 videos on YouTube with the highest number of views, from "Baby Shark Dance" to "Gangnam Style". Find out how YouTube counts views, which videos are in the Billion-View Club, and which ones are no longer available.
Natural burial is the interment of the body in the soil without embalming or vaults, allowing natural decomposition. It has environmental, cultural, and religious benefits and drawbacks, and has been practiced for thousands of years in different cultures.
A coffin is a box for a corpse, either for burial or cremation. Learn about the etymology, history and cultural variations of coffins, as well as the difference between a coffin and a casket.
At the death of Kane Kwei, his son Sowah took over the workshop, then Cedi – Kane Kwei's younger child – after the death of Sowah in 1999. Since 2005, Eric Adjetey Anang (born 1985, the son of Cedi) has been attempting to revitalize the creativity of the studio by the introduction of new models, the creation of furniture realized in the ...
Chase Vault is a burial vault in Christ Church Parish Church in Oistins, Barbados, where a mysterious phenomenon of lead coffins changing position is said to have occurred. The story is based on conflicting accounts from the 1800s and has been investigated by folklorists and skeptics.
Hanging coffins are coffins placed on cliffs by various ethnic groups in China, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Learn about the history, reasons, and locations of hanging coffins, especially in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines.