When dear ones die

530.413 - 558.32 Alex Wilding

In Tibet, of course, the animals might well be yaks. In Nepal, more likely ordinary cattle. Now, this fuel, which is used in many parts of the world, may well burn and give heat, but not ferocious heat, and that's therefore not enough for a serious cremation. Another technique, known as sky burial, is therefore not uncommon. This involves the body being cut up and fed to vultures.