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Question #1

One of the ways that our funerary practices differ from other cultures is that

A. others believe that corruption of the flesh is necessary to release the soul

B. we require a huge celebration to prove our devotion to our deceased loved one

C. we engage in large feasts at the death of a direct relative

D. other believe that the only way to achieve a presence in the afterlife is to bury a body before it begins to decay