13 Strange Burial Traditions from Around the World
| April 2, 2018
9. Sati
Sati is a now-obsolete funerary practice which involved the widow of a deceased man killing herself during or shortly after his funeral. This practice dates back to the 3rd century BC and was popular among both Hindu and Sikh families all over Southeast Asia, as a way for a wife to prove her undying devotion to her husband. Most places in India banned the practice in the 19th century, but only took active measures to prevent it in the 20th century, after a public sati in 1987 caused a major outcry and dozens of arrests.
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