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The ancient Greeks had well-established beliefs about death and burial rites. They believed the psyche or spirit left the body at death. Relatives would then prepare the body with washing, anointing with oil, and dressing before placing it on display. Friends and family would mourn at this prothesis. The body was then carried in a funeral procession to the cemetery for burial. Graves were often marked with monuments. The Greeks believed the deceased needed to be remembered by the living to achieve immortali

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Ema Stoian

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