Laying Our Digital Ghosts to Rest, E1: Dancing Coffins and Mummy Coffee

This is Part 1 of our 5-part mini-series, Laying Our Digital Ghosts to Rest.

This episode expands on the ideas first explored in our blog post. You can read the full original article here: ⁠Personalized Legacies: How Global Death Rituals Inspire Unique Ways to Remember⁠.

Before we dive into our digital world, we’re taking a trip around the globe to ask a fundamental question:

Why are humans so obsessed with remembering the dead?

From raucous funeral parties in Ghana to the shocking Torajan tradition of drinking coffee with mummies, we'll explore some of the planet's most bizarre, profound, and moving memorial customs.

This journey will set the stage for understanding the new challenges we face when our legacy is made not of bone, but of data.

In this episode, we explore:

• The celebratory fantasy coffins of Ghana
• The quiet, private lantern ceremonies of East Asia
• The mind-bending mummy rituals of Toraja, Indonesia
• The anonymous, collective eternity of the Paris Catacombs

For more stories and to see our collection of one-of-a-kind memorial gifts, visit our website at dancustomify.com.

Hosted by Dan. Voice narration for this podcast is produced using AI technology.