The culture of death and burial in Lithuania
While death is not a pleasant topic for anyone, it’s an integral part of the circle of life. We might not agree on the philosophic or spiritual aspects of it, but the cultural ones are there for all of us to see.
Lithuanian traditions that relate to death and burial rituals are quite interesting – as it probably is in many nations. Nowadays people are starting to question them: is it really necessary to have such big tombstones, do we need to mark the graves at all?
While we might not find one answer to these questions, to really understand Lithuanian traditions relating to death, we need to understand the history and context of it all.
Join an online lecture “The culture of death and burial in Lithuania” and learn about historical aspects of death and burial in Lithuania and the subtleties of traditions in the past and nowadays.
You'll also hear about the traditions of paying respects to those who passed away on All Souls day, how it used to be commemorated in the past and now.
Let's get to know Lithuanian heritage together.
Lithuanian traditions that relate to death and burial rituals are quite interesting – as it probably is in many nations. Nowadays people are starting to question them: is it really necessary to have such big tombstones, do we need to mark the graves at all?
While we might not find one answer to these questions, to really understand Lithuanian traditions relating to death, we need to understand the history and context of it all.
Join an online lecture “The culture of death and burial in Lithuania” and learn about historical aspects of death and burial in Lithuania and the subtleties of traditions in the past and nowadays.
You'll also hear about the traditions of paying respects to those who passed away on All Souls day, how it used to be commemorated in the past and now.
Let's get to know Lithuanian heritage together.
We'll meet 11th October,
7 pm EEST / 5 pm BST / 11 am CDT / 12 pm EDT / 2.30 am ACDT
The lecture will be recorded to watch later in case you cannot join it live.
7 pm EEST / 5 pm BST / 11 am CDT / 12 pm EDT / 2.30 am ACDT
The lecture will be recorded to watch later in case you cannot join it live.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [email protected]
Everyone who is interested can join a Facebook group Strong Roots Genealogy // Lithuanian Genealogy and Heritage.
Everyone who is interested can join a Facebook group Strong Roots Genealogy // Lithuanian Genealogy and Heritage.
The participation fee size is your choice.
The payment can be made through PayPal – see below.
Your registration will be confirmed after you fill out the registration form below and your payment is received. It might take some time until you receive the confirmation email as I send them manually :)
P.S. Emails sometimes get lost in the spam folder. Please make sure to check it.
P.S. Emails sometimes get lost in the spam folder. Please make sure to check it.
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About the author
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Evelina Viktorija Žemeikytė
A lecturer, genealogist, columnist, the founder of „Stiprios šaknys“ („Strong roots genealogy“), currently seeking master's degree in Baltic language and cultures. After I've been actively researching my own family history for quite some time, I've realised more and more people get interested in their heritage, but they sometimes need help navigating all the resources and getting on the right track with their research. I offer online and onsite lectures to groups and communities in Lithuanian and English, organise educational programs for school students for getting to know their ancestors, learning about researching and respecting the past and the rich heritage that is coded in our history. I also consult one-on-one. |