Death Traditions

6. Word for Ancient Greek funeral processions
7. Ancient Roman grave site for the poor
9. In Hawaiian culture, what part of the body holds the spiritual essence?
10. Paradise in Norse Mythology where warriors go after death
13. Name of Islamic realm where the dead meet before reaching al-Ākhirah, or “the Hereafter”
14. In religions such as Eastern Orthodox Christianity, how many days does it take for the spirit to make its journey to the afterlife?
15. Name of the altars used during Día De Los Muertos
17. In Día De Los Muertos, flower that holds the meaning of a guide to bring the dead back to the living
19. In Islam, what is the only way the dead should be handled?

1. In South Korea, what object are the ashes of the deceased turned into?
2. Tibetan Buddhist ritual where the body is left out to be claimed by birds, to let the soul depart
3. In Greek Mythology, item you must be buried with to ride with Charon
4. How did Ancient Egyptians popularly care for their dead?
5. In Islam, what mourning period only lasts three days?
8. Paradise in Greek Mythology where warriors go after death
9. In a Viking funeral, what happens to the boat carrying the dead?
11. Hindu ritual that releases the soul after death
12. In Hinduism, what part of a person never dies?
16. In Islam, what person is encouraged to grieve for four months and ten days?
18. Symbol of Día De Los Muertos, originating as an offering to Mictlantecuhtli, god of the underworld