Rituals in zoroastrianism
A ritual that they have is that when the body has its last breathe the body then becomes impure. Death is considered to be the work of Angra Mainyu, the embodiment of all that is evil. So their funerals then are Instead of burying the body they traditionally laid it our on a purpose built tower to be exposed to the sun and eaten by birds such as vultures. During the service married female relatives hold a fine scarf over the couples heads. At the same time two crystallized sugar cones are rubbed together, to sweeten the couples life. Then two parts of the scarf are sewn together with needle and thread to symbolize the uniting of the couple for the rest of their lives.
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