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The ritual of remains

The ritual of remains
Jonathan Woodward

Many of us have certain beliefs about where our soul goes when we die. What remains behind is just that – remains.
How do we honor the body of the person we used to know? From earth, to water, and even to the sky, delivering the body back to dust contains deep ritual for many faith traditions.

This week on Beliefs, host Bill Baker speaks with Hamilton College Professor S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate on the comfort of the ritual of passing.


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