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British Funeral Traditions & Rituals
An island in the North Atlantic Ocean, Great Britain comprises three independent nations, England, Scotland and Wales, as well as the outlying islands surrounding it. Until recently, the three countries […]
An island in the North Atlantic Ocean, Great Britain comprises three independent nations, England, Scotland and Wales, as well as the outlying islands surrounding it. Until recently, the three countries were part of the European Union, but in January 2020, the United Kingdom (which comprises England and Northern Ireland) withdrew from the alliance. Wales and Scotland did not.
Great Britain has been inhabited by modern humans for over 30,000 years. Steeped in history, the largely maritime region is dotted with castles and ancient ruins, including England’s world famous Stonehenge. Although modern culture has taken hold in most urban areas, much of the country’s rural population still holds firmly to traditional ways of life, including their approach to death, mourning and remembrance.
Read more about British customs and beliefs around death, mourning and remembrance below
- Since Ancient Times, the Tolling of Church Bells Has Signaled Death to Communities in Great Britain
- In Ancient Wales, Unexplained Lights Around the Homes of the Dead Were Believed to Portend the Death of Those Who Saw Them
- Great Britain’s Ancient Celts Buried Their Dead With Everything They Would Need to Resume Life in the “Otherworld”
- In Ancient Times, the Celts Celebrated Fall with Fire and a Silent Feast to Ward Off the Spirits of the Dead
- In an Ancient Burial Rite, the Scottish Place a Wooden Plate Covered with Salt and Dirt on the Graves of Those They Love
- Throughout Great Britain and Much of Western Europe, Bees Were Central to Survival And Beliefs Around Life and Death
