Cultural Crossword
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- 2. In ancient Korean culture, where a burial site is selected with the help of a professional to bring good fortune to the village?
- 6. In Hindu culture, after the funeral on the 13th day there is the last ceremony known as?
- 8. In Mexican culture, there is a nine-day period of prayer for the deceased known as?
- 11. In Japanese culture, when attending a funeral money is gifted in a special envelope known as?
- 12. In the ancient Egypt culture, what process was performed to preserve a body after death?
- 13. In Greek Orthodox culture, after the funeral they share a meal of blessing called?
- 16. In the Madagascar culture, every five to seven years, people honor their ancestors by exhuming them from the family tomb and wrapping them in fresh known as?
- 17. In Ghana culture, coffins in unique shapes to honor the deceased’s personally are called?
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- 1. In Jewish culture, a formal mourning period that lasts seven days is called?
- 3. In Mexican culture, there’s a day to honor the dead known as El día de los ?
- 4. In the Jewish culture, the deceased is prepared for burial according to tradition by?
- 5. In Japanese Buddhist culture, before the funeral there is an intimate gathering for family and close friends to spend time with the deceased called?
- 7. In Ancient Egyptian culture, what was weighed to determine if the deceased would enter the afterlife?
- 9. In Mexican culture, building altars for their deceased loved ones with their favorite items and foods are known as?
- 10. In Japanese Buddhist culture, there is a religious item might guests carry called?
- 14. In Judaism culture, there is grief that occurs immediately after a loved one's death and lasts until the burial called?
- 15. In ancient Egypt culture, what four jars held the deceased's internal organ?