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Funeral monuments from the Kerameikos cemetery at Athens. 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.
Funerary practices in ancient Greece varied significantly between regions due to the unique customs of each city-state; in Athens, for example, funerals were relatively elaborate with a strong emphasis on public displays of grief.
11 Δεκ 2023 · Their palatial estates, urban organization, works of art, writing system, and funeral traditions show great elegance and are the precursors to many traditions of the Greeks throughout the centuries. The Mycenaeans’ funeral and burial rites would include many solemn traditions.
The Greeks believed that at the moment of death, the psyche, or spirit of the dead, left the body as a little breath or puff of wind. The deceased was then prepared for burial according to the time-honored rituals.
2 Ιουν 2010 · Greek Orthodox adherents traditionally bow before the casket and kiss an icon or a cross placed on the chest of the deceased. Traditional Greek Orthodox greetings to the bereaved family are: “May you have an abundant life,” “Memory eternal,” and “May their memory be eternal.”
12 Ιαν 2023 · The funeral itself (kedeia, meaning “caring for”) was the most important part for the Greeks. It was also composed of three distinct stages: the laying out of the body (prothesis), transportation to the place of interment (ekphora), and the deposition of the body or cremated remains into the ground. 1. The Prothesis.
21 Σεπ 2023 · Greek Orthodox funerals typically consist of five sections: The wake; The funeral; The burial; The mercy meal; The memorial service; The Trisagion Prayers. A set of prayers, known as the Trisagion Prayers are three short prayers that are chanted at different times during a traditional Greek Orthodox funeral.
