In the documentary you watched, the Tibetan Book of the Dead…

In the documentary you watched, the Tibetan Book of the Dead is used not only to support the dying and the deceased within Tibetan Buddhism, but also in end-of-life care in various settings. It offers a kind of spiritual guide for what to expect during the process of dying.

The Holocaust forced many Jews to reassess their views on th…

The Holocaust forced many Jews to reassess their views on the body and creation, as millions of innocent lives were brutally taken, often through burning. Today, burial is strongly preferred in Jewish tradition, as the body is seen as sacred—even in death—having housed a vulnerable soul and destined to be reunited with it in the resurrection.