death and burial Flashcards
what was ancient beliefs surroudning the body
it was an offense to leave the body unburried no matter whos it was as it couldnt reach the afterlife which would anger the gods
how was the body prepared- greece
the females would wash it, place a coin in its mouth to pay for charon and anoint it
what was prosphesis
women would pblicly scream and tear put there hair, more women more respect
everyone would visit the dead body
what was the procession called
the ekphora
what happened in the funeral procession- greece
the ekphora invoved either people or horses carrying it throguh the streets while the family and musicians expressed their grief
how were bodies prepared for burial- greece
they wee put in a small box or cremated a d burried under a gravestone marking the deceased
what did the living do after the ekphora
they would hold a feast as a thanks to all involved
how did greeks celebrate the dead
genesia was a festival that thanked the dead and gave vases on graves
what did romans do once a person died
theyd give it a kiss as the last breath was spiritual
the body was washed and dressed depending on their societal role
how did romans do funeral prossesions
the size was a real indicator of wealth, all had family and music but the wealthy had mourners, huge processions and freed slaves
how were romans burried
some were cremated in an urn
some were put in a decorated coffin and burried with a tombstone
how did romans deal with the expense of a funeral
fneral clubs meant that the members of the club would pay for the members funeral and commemoratiions and also hold feasts in memory
what was the parentalia
a long festival for romans which was a largely family affair whereit was believed the dead rose to get families sacrifices
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what was the lemurlia
a festival by Romulus for Remus that gave gifts to the dead in the family to appease them
may
was largely about warding off dead spirits
