“The bones of the deceased that this study attempts to link with Philip II, in particular the bones of the legs (shins and the ossicles of the foot) were not found on the floor of the tomb, like the bones of a woman and her neonate, but they were found about 20 cm higher than ...
In Mexico, visitors come to the home of the deceased to sit with the family for 24-48 hour vigil. They bring gifts, eat and drink together, and pray. The deceased is buried with their clothing and important possessions. But the Mexican cemetery traditions don’t end there. The Day of t...
All human societies have sought ways to make death acceptable and to provide opportunities for expressing grief and showing respect to the dead person. In societies where the status of women is low, the mourning and burial rituals are inherently gendered. Rituals are used to exalt the position o...
the mourner recites Kaddish, the memorial prayer three times daily as part of a minyan. After one year, and for each year thereafter, a yahrzeit candle is lit for a full 24 hours. Men help lead synagogue services and a woman may sponsor the kiddush, or a small reception, after the se...
A man’s apparel is not to be on a woman, nor is a man to wear woman’s clothing—for whoever does these things is detestable to Adonai your God.(Deuteronomy 22:5) Likewise, women are to adorn themselves in appropriate clothing with modesty and sound judgment… (1st Timothy 2:9) Sinc...