Question

what are the modes of disposal of the dead prevalent at present? To what extent do these represent social differences?​

Answer 1

Modes of Disposal of the Dead

Explanation:

The modes of disposal of the dead prevalent at present are:-

1. Burial- In a few cultures burial of the deceased is a common form of disposal. It is practiced in places where the groundwater is never too high.
2. Cremation- It is an old custom and was the most common practice of putting off of the corpse in Rome. Among some religions including as Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and in Japan, this method is the most common.
3. Immurement- This is the method in which the corpse is stored permanently in a tomb-like structure above ground. An example of Immurements is located in Agra, India, known as the Taj Mahal.