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2. Ancient Greek funeral and burial practices - Wikipedia

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   After 1100 BC, Greeks began to bury their dead in individual graves rather than group tombs. Athens, however, was a major exception; the Athenians normally cremated their dead and placed their ashes in an urn. [4] During the early Archaic period, Greek cemeteries became larger, but grave goods decreased.

3. Flower bouquet - Wikipedia

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   A flower bouquet is a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement. Flower bouquets can be arranged for the decor of homes or public buildings or may be handheld. Several popular shapes and styles classify handheld bouquets, including nosegay, crescent, and cascading bouquets. Flower bouquets are often given for special occasions such as ...

4. Cremation - Wikipedia

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   Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning. Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial. In some countries, including India and Nepal, cremation on an open-air pyre is an ancient tradition. Starting in the 19th century, cremation was introduced or reintroduced into other ...

5. History of flower arrangement - Wikipedia

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   The earliest known flower arranging dates back to ancient Egypt. Egyptians were decorating with flowers as early as 2,500 BCE. They regularly placed cut flowers in vases, [1] and highly stylized arrangements were used during burials, for processions, and simply as table decorations. Illustrations of arranged flowers have been found on Egyptian ...

6. Roman funerary practices - Wikipedia

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   Roman funerary practices include the Ancient Romans ' religious rituals concerning funerals, cremations, and burials. They were part of time-hallowed tradition ( Latin: mos maiorum ), the unwritten code from which Romans derived their social norms. [1] Elite funeral rites, especially processions and public eulogies, gave the family opportunity ...

7. How to turn a supermarket bouquet into a lusher, more ... - AOL

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   When you bring your flowers home, trim their stems at an angle, remove leaves below the waterline and place flowers in a vase to hydrate, Murphy says. These steps give the flowers “some room to ...