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... > social science subjects > sociology > aging and the life course > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funeral pyre
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funeral pyre
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funeral pyre
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling > human development and life transitions > death and dying > disposition of the deceased > funeral pyre

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funeral pyre  

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  • A funeral pyre is a wooden structure built over a fire and used in funeral rituals for the cremation of a corpse. The raised structure allows for air to flow underneath the flames, but it also allows for better viewing of the pyre in ceremonies attended by mourners. [Source: Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience; Funeral Pyre]

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