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Did the Romans have caskets?
no not many Romans were buried. The Romans saw burial as barbaric seeing as a person would slowly decay under ground, instead they were cremated ( burnt) and then the ashes would be put in a mausoleum (if rich). the cremations then are probably what inspired people to be cremated today.
What is used for the burial of ashes?
The most common is an urn. But there are many shapes available.
What happened to the people that were killed in the Holocaust?
They were buried in mass graves. ____ Some were buried in mass graves, many were exhumed and cremated. Others were cremated immediately after death. The ashes were distributed (generally to a local river).
Where do Quakers go when they die?
In a burial plot or after cremation have their ashes disposed of in as many different ways as non Quakers.
How many people attended tupac shakurs funeral?
There wasn't a funeral, instead 'Pac was cremated and Tha Outlawz smoked 'Pac's ashes with weed.
What are the amirican death rituals?
There are many ways in which Americans deal with death. One ritual is where people gather in a church and then at a burial site, another is where a person has the body cremated and spread.
How many times have New Zealand won the ashes?
New Zealand have never won the Ashes. This is a competition between Australia and England. The name came about after an Australian team beat an English team on English soil for the first time and an obituary was posted saying that English Cricket had died and that its ashes would be cremated and the ashes were taken to Australia. The next test series in Australia was noted as "England's quest to regain the Ashes"
In roman gladiaotor fights what happened when the gladiator died?
The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.The body of the dead gladiator was dragged out of the arena and then buried. It is unclear if they were cremated or interred at all times. Archaeologist have found many gladiatorial graveyards with interred bodies, but this could be because of the burial fashion of the times, and not something unique for gladiators.
What to do with human ashes once cremated?
Cremated ashes can be put thrown or placed virtually anywhere (They are now also being sent to outer space) depending on the wishes of the cremated person or the person that has the ashes.Alternately:The ashes can be:Kept in an urn by the next of kin (a ready source for humorous accidents)Scattered at a favourite place (not as pleasant as it is on TV or movies as corpse dust gets blown into your eyes and mouth)Tossed out with the trashLeft with the crematorium - it's their problemIt is often stated that the ashes of cremated civil servants are put into hourglasses so the government can finally get some work out of them.
What is a crematorium?
A crematorium is the same thing as a crematory. Here, any corpses are cremated (turned to ashes). There were many of these during Holocaust, because of all the death camps.
Cant part with dead husbands ashes?
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. You are going through a normal grieving process and there is nothing wrong with keeping your husband's ashes close to you if it brings you some peace. You can keep his ashes with the request in your Will that you have your husband's ashes buried with you or, if you have chosen to be cremated then have both sets of ashes taken to the favorite place of your husbands and you and have the ashes scattered (many people do this.) In time the hurt will go away, but of course your husband will always be in your heart. Remind yourself of what he would think if you just sat about forever and didn't dust yourself off eventually and start living.
What is a urn used for?
Urns are used to store the ashes of a person that has been cremated after they die. These were often used in the Roman Empire and are found when there are so many bodies that they had to be burned by the thousands, such as during World War I and World War II
