The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition. The Ganges ...

The United States is an ever-changing cultural landscape. As a nation of immigrants, we are a complex patchwork of individuals from diverse backgrounds, each bringing distinct ethnic, cultural and ...

When we think of Hindu funerals, the image of a burning pyre by the river instantly comes to mind. The fire, rising into the sky, carrying the soul forward. But not many know that not everyone was ...

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