Last Rites

Ilustrations and photos from 19th century show elaborate Thai funeral traditions through history

For kings, the mourning period could last for a year, as was seen with Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej in October.

Jana Igunma
· Jan 06, 2018 · 11:30 pm
Video: Meet the photographers who capture the last moments of corpses at Varanasi's burning ghats

Relatives commission them to record the deceased's final moments.

Scroll Staff
· Mar 17, 2015 · 01:00 pm