Curious Coffins and Riveting Rituals

Discover the world’s most fascinating death and funeral traditions in this illustrated modern-day memento mori. Embark on a whirlwind tour of burial, preservation, and memorial practices and landm ...

Discover the world’s most fascinating death and funeral traditions in this illustrated modern-day memento mori. Embark on a whirlwind tour of burial, preservation, and memorial practices and landmarks from across the globe and throughout history, ranging from the customs of our ancestors to contemporary practices. In these vibrantly illustrated pages, you can explore how humans from time immemorial have honored and remembered the dead, including: Mummification in ancient Egypt Post-mortem photography in Victorian England Open-pyre cremations in India Ghana’s fantasy coffins The Japanese ritual