Human burials in the sky count on assistance from vultures

When some Tibetan Buddhists die, their bodies are given what's known as a "sky burial." The corpse is set at a high elevation and vultures are invited to carry away and feast on the remains.

From the class blog for an Emory University course titled Anthropology of Death and Burial:

For Tibetans, the sky burial serves both practical and spiritual functions.

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