Death Traditions

3. Ancient Roman grave site for the poor
8. Word for Ancient Greek funeral processions
9. Name of Islamic realm where the dead meet before reaching al-Ākhirah, or “the Hereafter”
11. In Día De Los Muertos, flower that holds the meaning of a guide to bring the dead back to the living
12. In Hinduism, what part of a person never dies?
13. In Islam, what mourning period only lasts three days?
14. In Islam, what person is encouraged to grieve for four months and ten days?
18. Hindu ritual that releases the soul after death
19. In South Korea, what object are the ashes of the deceased turned into?
20. Tibetan Buddhist ritual where the body is left out to be claimed by birds, to let the soul depart

1. Paradise in Greek Mythology where warriors go after death
2. How did Ancient Egyptians popularly care for their dead?
4. In Greek Mythology, item you must be buried with to ride with Charon
5. In a Viking funeral, what happens to the boat carrying the dead?
6. Symbol of Día De Los Muertos, originating as an offering to Mictlantecuhtli, god of the underworld
7. Paradise in Norse Mythology where warriors go after death
10. In Islam, what is the only way the dead should be handled?
15. Name of the altars used during Día De Los Muertos
16. In religions such as Eastern Orthodox Christianity, how many days does it take for the spirit to make its journey to the afterlife?
17. In Hawaiian culture, what part of the body holds the spiritual essence?