Why Some Families Scatter Ashes at Sea Instead of Choosing a Grave
For some families in North America, water becomes the memorial place: cremated remains may be scattered at sea or in another meaningful natural setting where law allows.
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Why Ghana’s Fantasy Coffins Can Look Like Cars, Fish or Tools
In parts of Ghana, especially among Ga communities, a coffin can become a final piece of storytelling, shaped to suggest a profession, status, aspiration or personal identity.