The Native American: Book of the Dead

This audiobook explores the diverse and intricate burial and mourning practices of over eighty-three Native American tribes across North America, highlighting their beliefs that the soul's journey continues after death. It details a wide range of customs, from above-ground burials and cremations to elaborate mounds, and describes the mourning rituals that often involved extended periods of grief, including physical gestures of mourning. Rich in first-hand accounts, the narration offers a fascinating glimpse into the spiritual world and cultural diversity of Native American death rituals.