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Ancient Hebrew and Christian Funeral Practices Across Cultures

Explore early Hebrew and Christian funeral customs from burial methods to mourning practices and Christian funeral procession. Discover the influence of canon law and the evolution of funeral services. Learn about Viking Age ship burials and catacombs in Ancient Rome.

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Ancient Hebrew and Christian Funeral Practices Across Cultures

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  1. Early Hebrew Funeral Practices

  2. Death Beliefs • basar (flesh) • nefesh (breath) • Sheol • 150 BC

  3. Readings Question #1 • Describe how the early Hebrews prepared their dead. What was the preferred method of disposition and when did it take place? Why?

  4. Readings Question #2 • What were the mourning customs for the early Hebrews?

  5. Place of Burial • Tombs: simple, unadorned • Graves: single chamber (recess graves) sunken grave (stone cover) bench grave trench grave

  6. Bench Grave

  7. Early Christian Funeral Practices

  8. Death Beliefs • Soul: spiritual and immortal • Resurrection • Cremation • “Equality” in Death • Death as “Sleep” • Primitive Burial Customs

  9. Readings Question #3 • What were the requirements laid down by early canon law for burial of the dead?

  10. Readings Question #4 • Among the early Christians, who took charge of caring for the dead? What was done when death occurred?

  11. Other Christian Funeral Customs • Early Christians had a tendency to take over the burial practices that were performed in the countries in which Christianity was becoming established. • washing and anointing • The Wake • Requiem Mass and Holy Communion

  12. Readings Question #5 • Describe the early Christian funeral procession and the interment service.

  13. Early Christian Cemeteries • catacombs: originated in ancient Rome as excavated cemeteries cut out of soft rock for the tombs of wealthy Christians; later became a place for religious rites to avoid persecution”

  14. “The Little Vatican” Catacomb • 9 popes and 8 dignitaries of Rome’s 3rd century church

  15. “Cubicle of the Sacraments” Catacomb • 5 small chambers (family tombs) with 3rd century frescoes depicting the sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist

  16. Readings Question #6 • Describe what influence the 4th century Christian church had on Christian burial practices.

  17. Funeral Functionaries • brethren of the dead and clergy • Constantine: state assumed responsibility • Burial parties • After the 4th century, funeral service became part of the wider operation of an urban-type society.

  18. Ancient Scandinavian Funeral Practices

  19. Readings Question #7 • What were two important themes surrounding cremation in the Ancient Scandinavian tradition? • “Stone Ships”

  20. Readings Question #8 • Describe the Scandinavian practice of ship burial during the Viking Age in Norway.

  21. Mound Burial • “ancient Viking custom; after deceased was placed in his boat with items necessary for the spirit to maintain the position held on earth, all was cremated and the pyre then covered with earth”

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