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Evolution of Russian Funeral Rituals by Emanuele Tonel is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the transformation of traditional funeral rituals in Russia over the past 150 years. Specifically, it describes how the modernization of the registry office system and growth of the funeral industry has led to bodies now being taken directly to the morgue after death. This means family members no longer participate in washing and dressing the body, which were important parts of the traditional funeral rite. As a result, the most important aspects of the ritual now take place "in the a
- Author
- Emanuele Tonel
- Language
- EN