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  Across the United Kingdom, the rituals of death are shaped by centuries of tradition, religious belief, and evolving cultural values. Some trace their roots to medieval parish life; others were formalised in Victorian times, while many are now being reimagined to suit the personal and celebratory approach of the modern era. From the solemn toll of half-muffled bells to the sharing of food after burial, each act reflects both a respect for the departed and the needs of the living. Farewell in Practice: Today’s Common Customs Most British funerals follow one of two paths - burial or cremation. Burials...

The Shamanic Send-Off: Understanding Korean Soul-Guiding Rituals (Ssitgim-gut) We often imagine death as a boundary — final, absolute. But in Korean shamanic tradition, it is not an end. It is a threshold. Grief, in this world, is not something to overcome. It is a path to walk — backward and forward at once. Through the Ssitgim-gut (씻김굿), the living do not simply bury their dead; they accompany them. They walk alongside the soul, guiding it gently away from this world, cleansing its sorrows, untying its regrets. They help it cross. In this ritual, time folds. A voice once silenced is...

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In traditional Korean culture, honoring ancestors through rituals (차례, charye) is deeply connected with the arrangement of the ritual table and the symbolic meanings of the foods offered on the altar. This arrangement, known as “jinseol”, and the ritual food offerings “jesu” ( 제수)  are not merely customs but embody the entire cosmic harmony and the history of human existence. Basic Structure of the Table — Five Rows and Their Meaning The arrangement of the table for “charye” (차례) traditionally consists of five rows. Each row can be seen as representing the foods that ancestors consumed during different historical stages,...