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Ancient Greek Death Rituals

After-life

- If the body turned to a dark brown color, the dead was burning in hell.

-After death, the deceased were believed to cross The Styx River, which led them to the underworld.

-The items placed in the coffin were used in the afterlife.

Preparation of the Body

-Anointed the body with olive oil.

-Positioned coins in the eyes and mouth.

- Strapped the body down and covered it with cloth.

- Quenched the bones in wine.

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Funeral Ritual

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- The family shaved their heads in honor of the deceased

- The family also wore their special clothes for the dead.

- Mourners sang songs of lament and walked around the casket in dance like ways.

- Sacrifices of animals and humans were acceptable.

- Pall bearers carried the body out, usually being the fallen's family members.

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