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Burial Rights

The phrase – ‘burial rights’ – relates to the whole range of death and burial practices.

29 Jul 2024 1 min read Article

The recent media attention on the exhumation and reburial of some of the descendants of Nelson Mandela against the backdrop of his own grave illness raises the sensitive issue of burial rights. The phrase – ‘burial rights’ – relates to the whole range of death and burial practices.

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