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Cultural Differences in Death and Mourning Rituals
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In some cultures, it is customary to bury the dead with their personal belongings. What is the purpose of this practice?
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To provide the deceased with comfort in the afterlife.
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In many cultures, it is believed that the deceased continue to exist in some form after death. By burying them with their personal belongings, the living are providing them with the things they will need in the afterlife.