Life after Death. The role of Human Remains in a somewhat sustainable (After)life - Ana Lema Seabra

Funerary practices have been around since the dawn of humanity serving two main purposes: the need for body disposal and to help the grieving community process the loss. We will focus on mainland Portugal during the Medieval Period up to present day to provide a brief overview of how people have dealt with death, from evolving perceptions from the Past to Present, to the emergence of a “new type of dead” – human remains of archaeological provenance and the obstacles towards sustainability.Article by Ana Lema Seabra, illustrated by Juliana Penkovahttps://theanthro.art/life-after-death-the-role-of-human-remains-in-a-somewhat-sustainable-afterlife/