cremation
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Communities practiced cremation, traditional burials, skull only depositions, and complex multi stage burial rites, sometimes within the same settlements.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Because cremation destroys much of the biological material scientists typically study, this era has long been difficult to investigate in detail.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
That meant cutting off a coat’s emblem on the pocket, buttons and name tags in the lining, then taking what was left to a local funeral home for cremation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
There, instead of burial or cremation, bodies are placed in a sealed vessel containing organic matter such as alfalfa, straw and wood chips.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
The rabbi from Brandeis, A1 Axelrad—a longtime friend whom they chose to conduct the funeral service—had come to visit Morrie, and Morrie told him of his cremation plans.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
