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 Pyres are uncommon in the Western world in modern times and have been replaced by indoor cremation in a crematorium.

Related Topics:
Wood - Funeral - Cremation - Fire - Viking funeral - 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.

Related Topics:
1990's - 713 - Bbs - Scene

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