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The Chachapoya were nicknamed ’cloud people’ and lived in highly remote areas of Peru. They buried their dead on clifftops, which were very difficult to reach.

The Egyptians would mummify their dead and place their bodies in sarcophaguses. Egyptian rulers were also buried in pyramids built from stone.

In South Korea, an increasingly popular method of burial is to take the ashes of the deceased and turn them in to shiny beads. These are typically kept on dishes or inside glass containers, a decorative way to keep the deceased nearby.

The Igorot Tribe have a unique tradition where coffins are nailed or hung on the side of mountains. They believe that the higher up the body is resting, then the easier their passage is.

In Ghana, funerals are treated as a celebration. One way that this is done is through ‘Abebuu adekai’, specially designed fantasy coffins that are unique to each person.

This is a traditionally Mexican holiday which celebrates the lives of the deceased. Altars are created and layered with presents and food for the loved one.

The Malagasy people of Madagascar have a funeral tradition called ‘Famadihanan’. This means ‘the turning on the bones’, where they bring the bodies of loved ones from their crypts, wrap them in fresh cloth and dance with them. This is seen as a chance to share stories with their loved ones.