Pyre

A pyre is a structure, such as a mound of wood, for burning a body as part of a funeral rite. An early form of cremation, a body or bodies is placed upon the pyre and the pyre is set on fire. In a Viking funeral the pyre was built on a ship, which was then floated out to sea as it burned. Pyres are uncommon in the Western world in modern times and have been replaced by indoor cremation in a crematorium.

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See also: sati.

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Pyre is also the name of a underground literature/art group in the mid 1990's. The group was headquartered in the 713 area code and released literature/art packs which were transmitted through bbs systems. Pyre slowly dissolved in the late 1990's but not without leaving a lasting legacy that would influence the scene today.

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Wood: :This article describes the material produced by trees. For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation)....

Funeral: A funeral is a ceremony marking a person's death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of beliefs and practices used by a culture to remember the dead, from the funeral itself, to various monuments, prayers, and rituals undertaken in their honor. These customs vary widely between cultures, and bet...

Cremation: Cremation is the practice of disposing of a corpse by burning. This often takes place in a crematorium or crematory. Cremation and burial are the main ways of final disposition of the dead....

Pyre related Images and Photos (experimental)

The Tall Funeral Pyre of Julius Caesar is Lit by Torches

The Queen Lit the Pyre of Artemisia King Mausolus

Pyre with Persian Priests Illustration from 'Il Costumo Antico E Moderno' by Giulio Ferrario

Attic Red-Figure Belly Amphora Depicting Croesus on His Pyre from Vulci circa 500-490 BC