Rituals and Traditions

By Meghan Gottschall

Hundreds of years ago, Vikings had many elaborate traditions and rituals for funerals. Sometimes these rituals involved the burning of entire ships--and even human sacrifice. And if something was done incorrectly, they risked the dead returning as a zombie-like draugr. Death Uncovered: Rituals and Traditions details fascinating ways people commemorate, celebrate, and mourn the passing of loved ones. From Viking funeral pyres, to postmortem photographs in Victorian England, to death masks--made using actual dead bodies as the mask's mold--these six topics are sure to engage readers as they journey around the world to discover the rituals and traditions surrounding death in ancient times, up to today.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1629208116
• ISBN13: 9781629208114
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Full Tilt Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9