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5896The symbolism left to us by the ancients ranges from the incomprehensibly subtleDMaA-1/8/2019
5895A clay mace head? Realistically how often could it be smashed against enemy soldStan-1/8/2019
5894British Museum realises 'vase' is in fact an ancient mace-head displayedTom Clarke11/8/2019
5893"In Sweden you only get to use a grave for 50 years and then they put someoValuepro-1/3/2019
5892When we visited Sweden as a kid relatives took us to great great grandpa TorvoldDMaA-1/3/2019
5891"...scattering of ashes doesn't allow people to visit a loved one'sValuepro11/3/2019
5890Very nice.Stan-1/3/2019
5889The scattering of ashes doesn't allow people to visit a loved one's placStan-1/3/2019
5888I know some folks that cremated their father and according to his wishes were goDMaA-1/3/2019
5887A friend of mine's father was buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery DMaA-1/3/2019
5886Tip on cheaply disposing of remains - Most federal public lands allow the scattValuepro-1/3/2019
5885I hope you don't think was posting an objection of some sort No not at all.Stan-1/3/2019
5884It's not just the funeral services industry that makes death so expensive. LValuepro-1/3/2019
5883Yes, I understood your point. I hope you don't think was posting an objectiValuepro-1/3/2019
5882The requirements for approval in our county are serving honorably during a war eStan-1/3/2019
5881My plot's at the local Veteran's cemetery I am a vet who has done my paLindyBill-1/3/2019
5880I meant Duck Duck Go reading my mind was creepy. I really have no problem with DMaA11/2/2019
5879Cremation is about all the poor can afford, that's the biggest thing that boStan-1/2/2019
5878Yes, it's city hall. I've already paid for mine just to get it out of thStan-1/2/2019
5877Makes a lot of sense to the Mortuary that sends you the bill. You know the old cLindyBill-1/2/2019
5876I think it's more custom than dogma with burial practices. edit:. I was goDMaA11/2/2019
5875They practically mummify a body now. Then put it in a shinny wooden box. Then DMaA11/2/2019
5874I think it's a shame it's so expensive these days to have the barest of LindyBill11/2/2019
5873Personal values guide one's judgment, especially in such matters. I wanted tStan-1/2/2019
5872I read recently that "organic burials" are making a come back. That&#Valuepro-1/2/2019
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